Category: Military
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Portuguese Ironclad Vasco Da Gama
Portuguese Ironclad Vasco Da Gama The ironclad Vasco da Gama was the most powerful warship operated by the Portuguese Navy in the late nineteenth century and remained in service, in modified form, into the twentieth century. Built during a period when Portugal sought to modernise its small fleet, the vessel reflected contemporary European naval design… Read more
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Argentine Heavy Cruiser Veinticinco de Mayo (C-2)
Argentine Heavy Cruiser Veinticinco de Mayo (C-2) The heavy cruiser Veinticinco de Mayo (C-2) was constructed for the Argentine Navy as part of a naval expansion programme in the late 1920s. She was one of two cruisers of the class, built alongside Almirante Brown. The ships were ordered from the Italian shipbuilder Odero-Terni-Orlando and constructed… Read more
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Argentine Heavy Cruiser Almirante Brown (C-1)
Argentine Heavy Cruiser Almirante Brown (C-1) The heavy cruiser Almirante Brown (C-1) was one of the most significant surface combatants operated by the Armada Argentina during the interwar period and the early Cold War. Built in Europe during a period of naval modernisation in South America, the ship reflected both regional naval rivalry and the… Read more