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Histories of ships of the Brazilian Navy. The Brazilian Navy after its independence form Portugal was small. In 1860 the fleet consisted on 7 screw sloops and 8 paddle steamers and a sailing fleet of 6 frigates and corvettes and 14 smaller vessels. During the war against Paraguay between 1865 and 1870 a number of ironclads (were purchased from Britain and France (Brasil, Tamandare Lima Barros, Bahia, Silvado, Mariz E Barros, Herval, Cabral, Colombo, ). After the rebellion of 1893 very little naval building was done until the 1905 naval programme. |
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Coastal Defence battleships |
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| Barrozo | 1864 | scrapped 1885 | |
| Brasil | Le Seyne | 1864 | Scrapped 1905 |
| Tamandare | 1865 | Scrapped 1885 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sunk after hitting mine 2nd September 1866 during the war with Paraguay | ||
| Lima Barros | Laird | 21st December 1865 | Scrapped 1905 |
| Bahia | Laird | 6th October 1865 | Scrapped 1895 |
| Silvado | Arman | Launched 1866 | Scrapped 1895 |
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MARIZ E BARROS CLASS COAST DEFENCE BATTLESHIPS Like many of the above ships these were ordered by Paraguay but sold to Brazil |
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| Mariz E Barros | Rennie | 1866 | scrapped 1890 / 1892 |
| Herval | Rennie | 1866 | Scrapped 1985 /1887 |
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CABRAL CLASS COASTAL DEFENCE BATTLESHIPS |
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| Cabral | Rennie | 1866 | Scrapped 1985 /1887 |
| Colombo | Rennie | 1866 | Scrapped 1985 /1887 |
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SETE DE SETEMBRO CLASS COASTAL DEFENCE BATTLESHIPS |
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| Sete de Setembro | Rio De Janeiro | 1874 | Scrapped 1895 |
| JAVARY CLASS COASTAL DEFENCE BATTELSHIP | |||
| Javary | Le Havre | 1874 | Sunk 22nd November 1893 |
| Solimoes | le Seyne | 1874 | Scrapped during the 1890's |
| Riachuelo | Samuda | 7th June 1883 | Scrapped 1910 |
| Aquidaban | Samuda | 17th January 1885 | Sunk 22nd January 1906 |
| MARSHAL DEODORO CLASS COASTAL DEFENCE BATTLESHIPS | |||
| Marshal Deodoro | Le Seyne | 18th June 1898 | sold in 1924 to |
| Marshal Floriano | Le Seyne | 6th July 1899 | Scrapped 1936 |
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The Launch of the Coast Defence Battleship "Marshal Deodoro" at the French dockyard La Seyne on 18th June 1898 |
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| MINAS GERAIS CLASS BATTLESHIPS | |||
| Minas Gerais | Armstrons at Elswick | 17th April 1907 | Sold in 1953 |
| Sao Paulo | Vickers at barrow | 19th April 1909 | Sold 1951 |
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes, launched in September 1908 and sold in 1953. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN037 |
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Brazilian Cruisers |
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| Almirante Barrozo | Rio de Janeiro | 1882 | Foundered during the round the world voyage with cadet in the Gulf of suez |
| Almirante Tamandare | Rio de Janeiro | 20th march 1890 | Scrapped early 1920's |
| Benjamin Constant | La Seyne | 1892 | classified as a training ship but had the armament and size of a cruiser |
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Benjamin-Constant a training ship. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN038 |
Benjamin-Constant a training ship A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN039
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| Republica | Armstrong | 26th May 1892 | during 1898 refitted as minelayer Quinze de Novembro Scrapped early 1920's |
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Brazilian protected cruiser Republica, shown after refitting as minelayer Quinze de Novembro c.1898 |
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| Almirante Barrozo | Armstrong | 25th august 1896 | Scrapped 1948 |
| BAHIA CLASS CRUISERS. | |||
| Bahia | Armstrong, Elswick | 20th April 1909 | Exploded and Sank 4th July 1945 midway between Brazil and Africa with the loss of 294 Crew |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Armstron Elswick | 20th January 1909 | Stricken 1948 |
| Barroso (C11) (ex USS Philadelphia) | Philadelphia N yard | Purchased January 1951 | Sold and Scrapped 1974 |
| Tamandare (C12) (ex USS St Louis) | Newport News | Purchased 29th January 1951 | Sold and Scrapped 1973 / 1974 |
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Brazilian Aircraft Carriers |
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| Minas Gerais (ex HMS vengeance) | Swan Hunter | Purchased 14th December 1956 | purchased for $9 million. still in Service 1997 |
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Brazilian Aircraft Carrier Minas Gerais. Ex-British Colossus Class aircraft carrier Minas Gerais. (ex Vengeance) Acquired in 1956 and still in service |
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Brazilian wooden Corvettes and Sloops |
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| Nichtheroy (Wooden Corvette) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | 1862 | Scrapped 1899 / 1901 |
| Vital De Oliveira (Wooden Corvette) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | 1867 | Scrapped 1885 / 1888 |
| Trajano (Wooden Sloop) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | reconstructed as cruiser Tonelero | |
| Guanabara (Wooden Corvette) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | 1877 | Scrapped 1905 |
| Parnahyba (Wooden Sloop) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | 1878 | re classified as a 2nd rate cruiser |
| Primeiro De Marco (Wooden Sloop) | Rio de Janeiro Dockyd | 1881 | re classified as a 2nd rate cruiser |
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Brazilian Destroyers |
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| PARA CLASS DESTROYERS | |||
| Para | Yarrow shipbuilders | 11 July 1909 | Scrapped 1933 |
| Alagoas | Yarrow shipbuilders | 27th July 1909 | Scrapped 1939 |
| Amazonas | Yarrow shipbuilders | 21st Nov 1908 | Scrapped 1931 |
| Mato Grosso | Yarrow shipbuilders | 23rd Jan 1909 | Scrapped 1945 |
| Paraiba | Yarrow shipbuilders | 18th May 1909 | Scrapped 1944 |
| Paiui | Yarrow shipbuilders | 7th Sept 1908 | Scrapped 1944 |
| Rio Grande Do Norte | Yarrow shipbuilders | April 1909 | Scrapped 1944 |
| Santa Catherina | Yarrow shipbuilders | 26th Oct 1909 | Scrapped 1944 |
| Sergipe | Yarrow shipbuilders | 25th May 1910 | Scrapped 1944 |
| Parana | Yarrow shipbuilders | 27th march 1910 | Scrapped 20th October 1933 |
| Maranhao | Yarrow shipbuilders | 18th May 1909 | Was given to Brazil in 1920 .Scrapped 1944 |
| MARCILIO DIAS | |||
| Greenhalgh | 8th July 1941 | Scrapped 1966 | |
| Marcilio Dias | 20th July 1940 | Scrapped 1966 | |
| Mariz E Barros | 28th Dec. 1940 | Scrapped 1972 | |
| ACRE CLASS DESTROYERS | |||
| Acre | 30th May 1945 | Scrapped 1974 | |
| Ajuricaba | 30th May 1945 | Scrapped 1964 | |
| Amazonas | 29th Nov. 1943 | Scrapped 1973 | |
| Apa | 30th may 1945 | Scrapped 1964 | |
| Araguary | 14th July 1946 | Scrapped 1974 | |
| Araguaya | 2 | Scrapped 1974 | |
| EX US FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS (dates given when purchased from US) | |||
| Maranhao (D33) (ex USS Shields) | Puget Sound N YD | 1st July 1972 | Scrapped 1990 |
| Para (D27) (ex USS Guest) | Boston Navy yard | 5th June 1959 | Scrapped 1978 |
| Paraiba (D28) (ex USS Bennett) | Boston Navy yard | 15th Dec. 1959 | Scrapped 1978 |
| Parana (D29) (ex USS Franks) | Bethlehem Staten I | 20th July 1961 | Scrapped 1982 |
| Pernambuco (D30) (ex USS Knapp) | Seattle Tacoma | 20th July 1961 | Scrapped 1982 |
| Piaui (D31) (ex USS Lewis Hancock) | Federal, Kearny | 2nd August 1967 | Scrapped 1989 |
| Santa Catarina (D32) (ex USS Irwin) | Bethlehem San Pedro | 10th May 1968 | Scrapped 1978 |
| EX US ALLEN M SUMNER CLASS DESTROYERS (dates given when purchased from US) | |||
| Mato Grosso (D34) (ex Compton) | Federal, Kearny | 1st July 1972 | Scrapped 1990 |
| Sergipe (D35) (ex James C Owens) | Bethlehem San Pedro | 16th July 1973 | Still Operating ( 1998) |
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BNS Sergipe. Closing to Fuel from RFA Green Rover, South Atlantic, April 1977. BNS Sergipe. (ex - James C Owens) Acquired 16th July 1973. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM132 |
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| Alagaos (D36) (ex USS Buck) | Bethlehem San Pedro | 16th July 1973 | Still Operating ( 1998) |
| Rio Grande Do Norte (D37)(ex USS Strong | Bethlehem San Pedro | 29th October 1973 | Still Operating ( 1998) |
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BNS Rio Grande Do Norte. closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover. South Atlantic, April 1977. BNS Rio Grande Do Norte. (ex - Strong) Acquired 29th October 1973. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM137 |
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| Espirito Santo (D38) (ex USS Lowry) | Bethlehem San Pedro | 29th October 1973 | Still Operating ( 1998) |
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EX US GEARING CLASS DESTROYERS (dates given when purchased from US) |
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| Marcilio Diaz (D25) (ex USS Henry W Tucker ) | Consolidated Orange | 3rd December 1973 | Still in Service |
| Mariz E Barros (D26) (ex USS Brinkley Bass ) | Consolidated Orange | 3rd December 1973 | Still in |
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Brazilian Frigates |
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| Constituicao (F42) | Vosper Thornycroft | 15th April 1974 | Still In S |
| Defensora (F41) | Vosper Thornycroft | 27th March 1975 | Still In S |
| Independencia (F44) | Arsenal de Marinho | 2nd Sep 1974 | Still In S |
| Liberal (F43) | Vosper Thornycroft | 7th Feb. 1977 | Still In S |
| Niteroi (F40) | Vosper Thornycroft | 8th Feb 1974 | Still In S |
| Uniao (F45) | Arsenal de Marinho | 14th March 1975 | Still In S |
| EX US GARCIA CLASS FRIGATES | |||
| Para (D27) (ex USS Albert David) | Lockheed SB | 19th Dec 1964 | Recommissioned into the Brazilian navy 28th September 1989 |
| Paraiba (D28) (ex USS Davidson) | Avondale | 2nd October 1964 | Recommissioned into the Brazilian navy 25th July 1989 |
| Parana (D29) (ex USS Sample) | Lockheed SB | 28th April 1964 | Recommissioned into the Brazilian navy 24th August 1989 |
| Pernambuco (D30) (ex USS Bradley) | Bethlehem San Francisco | 26th march 1964 | Recommissioned into the Brazilian navy 25th September 1989 |
| INHAUMA CLASS FRIGATES | |||
| Inhauma (V30) | Arsenal de Marinha, Rio De Janeiro | 13th December 1986 | Still In Service |
| Jaceguay (V31) | Arsenal de Marinha, Rio De Janeiro | 8th June 1991 | Still In Service |
| Julio De Noronha (V32) | Arsenal de Marinha, Rio De Janeiro | 7th October 1992 | Still In Service |
| Frontin (V33) | Arsenal de Marinha, Rio De Janeiro | 6th February 1992 | Still In Service |
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Sail Training Vessel NE Cisne Branco at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Photographed by Ivan Berryman. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code IB2079 |
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Sail Training Vessel Cisne Branco, at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Photographed by Ivan Berryman. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code IB2076 |
NE Cisne Branco at Trafalgar 200, June 2005. Photographed by Ivan Berryman. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code IB2077 |
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