Brazilian ship Amazonas

Last updated September 18, 2021

At least four ships of the Brazilian Navy have borne the name Amazonas

Brazilian destroyer Amazonas (1908), a Pará-class destroyer launched in 1908 and stricken in 1931
Brazilian destroyer Amazonas (1943), an Acre-class destroyer launched in 1943 and stricken in 1973
Brazilian submarine Amazonas, a Balao-class submarine acquired in 1973 and scrapped in 2001
Brazilian corvette Amazonas, an Amazonas-class corvette launched in 2009 as Port of Spain for the Trinidad and Tobago Coastguard she was acquired by Brazil in 2012

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