Namesake Vasco da Gama Commissioned 18 January 1991 Construction started 2 February 1989 Length 116 m Beam 15 m | Laid down 2 February 1989 Status Active Launched 26 June 1989 Draft 6.2 m Builder Blohm + Voss | |
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Class and type Vasco da Gama-class frigate Displacement 2,920 tons standard
3,200 tons full load | ||
NRP Vasco da Gama is Portuguese frigate of the Vasco da Gama class operated by the Portuguese Navy. She was laid down by Blohm + Voss on 2 February 1989, launched on 26 June 1989, and commissioned on 18 January 1991.
Service history
Vasco da Gama was deployed to East Timor as part of the Australian-led INTERFET peacekeeping taskforce from 16 November 1999 to 22 February 2000.
References
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