more than 1000 BRT:
| Name | Launched // Comm. | Builder | Tonnage, BRT | Dimensions, m | Speed, kts | Machinery, Fuel, t | Armament | Fate |
| Itauba, 12.1932- Vital de Oliveira | 1910 // 10.1931 | Ailsa, Troon, UK | 1700 | 82.3x12.3x4.3 | 9 | diesel, 540hp | 4x1-102/40, 2-57/40, 2-47/40, 2-13.2 | survey vessel 1933 |
| Itapema, 12.1932- José Bonifácio | 1908 // 10.1931 | Ailsa, Troon, UK | 1700 | 82.3x12.3x4.3 | 9 | diesel, 540hp | 4x1-102/40, 2-57/40, 2-47/40, 2-13.2 | survey vessel 1933 |
| Itajuba, 12.1932- Calheiros da Graça | 1910 // 10.1931 | Ailsa, Troon, UK | 1700 | 82.3x12.3x4.3 | 9 | diesel, 540hp | 4x1-102/40, 2-57/40, 2-47/40, 2-13.2 | survey vessel 1933 |
Project history: Ita-class cargo-passenger vessels were built for National Costaleira, in 1931 were commissioned by Navy as avisos (VTE were replaced by diesels). They were renamed in December, 1932 and since summer, 1933 were transferred to lighthouse service. During WWII all three ships were used as troop transports.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Vital de Oliveira was sunk by German submarine U861 off port Salvador.
José Bonifácio 1935
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