Brazilian offshore patrol vessel Amazonas

For other ships with the same name, see Brazilian ship Amazonas.

Amazonas
History
Brazil
NameAmazonas
NamesakeAmazonas River
BuilderBAE Systems, Portsmouth
Launched18 November 2009
Commissioned29 June 2012
Renamedfrom Port of Spain
HomeportRio de Janeiro
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeAmazonas-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement2,000 t (2,000 long tons; 2,200 short tons)[1]
Length90.5 m (296 ft 11 in)[1]
Beam13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)[1]
Propulsion
  • 2 × MAN 16V28/33D diesel engines, 14,700 kW (19,713 hp), 2 shafts
  • 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[1]
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km)[1]
Endurance35 days[1]
Complement80
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
Aviation facilities20 m (66 ft) flight deck[1]

Amazonas (P-120) is a Amazonas-class offshore patrol vessel currently operated by the Brazilian Navy. She was originally named Port of Spain (CG50) while she was being built for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard.

Background

Main article: Amazonas-class offshore patrol vessel

The Amazonas class were originally named as the Port of Spain class and built for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. Then, despite two of the vessels having been completed at the time and awaiting delivery, and with crew training ongoing in the United Kingdom,[3] the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) cancelled the order in September 2010.[4]

In December 2011 it was reported that the Brazilian Navy were interested in buying the vessels, and possibly up to five additional vessels of the same design.[5]

Construction and career

Port of Spain was built by BAE Systems Maritime in Portsmouth and launched on 18 November 2009. The ship was sold to the Brazilian Navy and renamed Amazonas (P-120). She was commissioned on 29 June 2012.

  • Port of Spain on 13 February 2010.
    Port of Spain on 13 February 2010.
  • Amazonas off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014.
    Amazonas off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014.
  • Amazonas off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014.
    Amazonas off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014.
  • Amazonas entering Goa Harbour during IBSAMAR 2016.
    Amazonas entering Goa Harbour during IBSAMAR 2016.
  • Amazonas off Ipanema beach on 6 June 2017.
    Amazonas off Ipanema beach on 6 June 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Offshore Patrol Vessels". www.baesystems.com. BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Ultra Electronics wins £8m contract for integrated ship's combat and surveillance system". Ultra Electronics. 28 June 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
  3. ^ "BAE may lose £150m ship deal". The News. 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  4. ^ "BAE Systems sells patrol vessels to Brazil". BBC News. 2 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Brazil could buy the 3 BAE System's OPV that were canceled by Trinidad and Tobago". Retrieved 14 December 2011.