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| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Limpopo |
| Commissioned | 1890 |
| Decommissioned | 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gunboat |
Limpopo was a gunboat built for the Portuguese Navy in England in 1890. It was in service in Ajuda, São Tomé, and Cape Verde. In 1904, the boat was used in a battle against a Russian squadron in Tigres Bay. For a time it was commanded by famous Portuguese geographer Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho.[1]
It was taken out of active use in 1939 and decommissioned in 1943.[2]
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