Frigate Bartolomeu Dias Opens Doors To Public In Funchal

Frigate Bartolomeu Dias Opens Doors To Public In Funchal

Ever wondered what it's like aboard a real-life Portuguese Navy ship? Seize the opportunity this weekend in Funchal!

Gain Insights Into A Portuguese Navy Ship

The NRP Bartolomeu Dias of the Portuguese Navy will be in Funchal from tomorrow and is open to visitors on Saturday from 10:00h to 12:00h and again from 14:00 to 18:00h. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore a Portuguese Navy combat vessel and gain insights into its operations and the daily lives of its personnel.

NRP Bartolomeu Dias - Facts

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Specifications

Class and Type

Karel Doorman-class frigate / Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate

Displacement

3,320 tons

Length

122.25 m

Beam

14.37 m

Draft

4.3 m

Propulsion

2 Rolls-Royce Spey 1A gas turbines, 2 Stork-Werkspoor diesel engines

Speed

29 knots

Armament

1× Oto Melara 76 mm gun, 1× Goalkeeper CIWS, 4× Mk 32 torpedo tubes, Mark 46 torpedoes

Aircraft

1× helicopter (Super Lynx Mk.95 for Portuguese Navy, Westland Lynx for Royal Netherlands Navy)

NRP Bartolomeu Dias: A Dutch-Born Frigate

The HNLMS Van Nes, a Karel Doorman-class frigate constructed in the Netherlands, has concluded its service in the Dutch Navy. Commissioned in 1994, the vessel played a crucial role in NATO operations, including STANAVFORLANT and Operation Enduring Freedom. Following a distinguished career, the Van Nes was decommissioned in 2007 and subsequently sold to the Portuguese Navy, marking a new chapter in its maritime history. Today, captain Elias Cagarrinho is in charge of the NRP Bartolomeu Dias, and there's a crew of 136 people on board.

Source: Marinha.pt

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