NRP Gonçalves Zarco

NRP Gonçalves Zarco was a 2nd class sloop (aviso de 2ª classe) of the Portuguese Navy. She was designed to operate in the Overseas territories of Portugal.

Gonçalves Zarco in the 1940s
History
Portugal
NameNRP Gonçalves Zarco
BuilderHawthorn-Leslie (UK)
Launched28 November 1932
Decommissioned1961
General characteristics
Class and typeGonçalo Velho class
Displacement1,785 t
Length81.5 m (267 ft 5 in)
Beam10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Propulsion2 turbines; 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Complement140
Armament
  • 3 × 120 mm guns,
  • 2 × 40 mm guns
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