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AZEVIA fishery protection vessels (1941-1942)

Azevia 1941

Azevia 1970

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Azevia A, 1956- P595   ER de Lisboa   1941 1941 discarded 1975
Bicuda B, 1956- P596   ER de Lisboa   1941 1941 discarded 1976
Corvina C, 1956- P597   ER de Lisboa   1941 1941 discarded 1975
Dourada D, 1956- P598   ER de Lisboa   1942 1942 discarded 1975
Espadilha E, 1956- P599   ER de Lisboa   1942 1942 discarded 1971
Fataça F   ER de Lisboa   1942 1942 wrecked 22.1.1949
  

Displacement standard, t

230

Displacement full, t

270

Length, m

42.6

Breadth, m

6.50

Draught, m

2.10

No of shafts

2

Machinery

Azevia, Bicuda: 2 MAN diesels

others: 2 Sulzer diesels

Power, h. p.

2400

Max speed, kts

17

Fuel, t

diesel oil 25
Endurance, nm(kts) 3700(11)

Armament

2 x 2 - 25/60 M1938

Complement

37

Project history: Fishery protection patrols, really large patrol boats.

Modernizations: 1944-1945, all: - 2 x 2 - 25/60; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 7.7/87, 2 DCT

1960s,all survived: + radar

Naval service: Fataça wrecked on rocks 22.1.1949.

Bicuda 1953

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