Amazonas-class Offshore Patrol Vessel
The ''Amazonas'' class comprises three Patrol boat, offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by VT Group, VT Shipbuilding (now BAE Systems Surface Ships). The ships entered service with the Brazilian Navy during 2012 and 2013. Design and construction The vessels are based on the Royal Navy's s, are long, and have 80 man crews plus accommodation for 40 troops. They are designed to perform a range of Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) management, special operations and maritime law enforcement tasks. The first vessel was named ''Port of Spain'' at her Ceremonial ship launching, launch at BAE Systems Surface Ships’ Portsmouth facility, on 18 November 2009. The second was named ''Scarborough'' on her launch a day later at Scotstoun in Glasgow, and began sea trials in July 2010, reaching . The third was named ''San Fernando'' when launched on 16 July 2010 at Scotstoun on the River Clyde. Operators The ''Amazonas'' class were originally named as the ''Port of Spain'' class and built for ...
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most densely populated city in the United Kingdom, with a population last recorded at 208,100. Portsmouth is located south-west of London and south-east of Southampton. Portsmouth is mostly located on Portsea Island; the only English city not on the mainland of Great Britain. Portsea Island has the third highest population in the British Isles after the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Portsmouth also forms part of the regional South Hampshire conurbation, which includes the city of Southampton and the boroughs of Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Waterlooville. Portsmouth is one of the world's best known ports, its history can be traced to Roman times and has been a significant Royal Navy dockyard and base for centuries. Portsm ...
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