''Apa'' (P-121) is a ''Amazonas''-class

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currently operated by the

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. She was originally named ''Scarborough'' (CG51) while she was being built for the

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Background

The ''Amazonas'' class were originally named as the ''Port of Spain'' class and built for the

. Then, despite two of the vessels having been completed at the time and awaiting delivery, and with crew training ongoing in the United Kingdom, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) cancelled the order in September 2010. In December 2011 it was reported that the

were interested in buying the vessels, and possibly up to five additional vessels of the same design.

Construction and career

''Scarborough'' was built by BAE Systems Maritime in

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and launched on 15 July 2010. The ship was sold to the Brazilian Navy and renamed ''Apa'' (P-121). She was commissioned on 30 November 2012.

Gallery

File:T&T Scarborough edited.jpg, ''Scarborough'' underway on 13 February 2010 File:T&T Scarborough-2.JPG File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (8803820185).jpg, ''Apa'' underway on 24 May 2013. File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (8814372178).jpg File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (8814374016).jpg File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (8803794373).jpg File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (8803814195).jpg File:Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Apa” (32669748720).jpg, ''Apa'' underway on 20 February 2017.

References

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