NRP Hermenegildo Capelo F481
15. 06. 2013.
Sunk in the Algarve as an artificial reef
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NRP Hermenegildo Capelo, (F481) side by side with 2 spanish Descubierta corvettes.
2000
by Luis Fava.
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Fun fact. The portuguese frigates that never were.

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Back in 2005 two OHP class frigates, FFG-12 and FFG-14 were supposed to have been trasferred to Portugal via FMS.
But also in 2005 there were antecipated elections and the government was replaced so the process went to a stalemate.
Then in 2006 the Netherlands put 6 Karel Doorman frigates up for sale and Portugal ended up buying two that went to replace the two old João Belo frigates still active, that were then sold to Uruguay in 2008.
 
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RAF Brüggen August 20th 1984, 4x Portuguese A-7 were on rotation, here A-7P 5510 seen on approach.
Pic Frank Oenen

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NRP Pero Escobar 1957-1975
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NRP Afonso de Albuquerque 1935-1961
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