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Marinha Portuguesa UAM 913 "Zêzere" – Arsenal do Alfeite

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Auxiliary ship operated by Marinha Portuguesa seen on the Tejo River arriving in Lisboa in April 2024. This auxiliary ship of the monohull type, more specifically a vessel for transporting personnel, identified as UAM 913 "Zêzere"  ¹ , is built in Portugal by Arsenal do Alfeite   ²  and completed in 1983 with yard number C124. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 111.5 ft. It is equipped with two main engines. Service speed is 12 knots. With an illustrious history spanning over seven hundred years, the Portuguese Navy is the naval branch of the Armed Forces. Here, greeted by the morning sun, we see the UAM 913 "Zêzere" arriving in Lisboa. Presumably, the name "Zêzere" pays tribute to this tributary of the Tejo River. ● Navio auxiliar operado pela Marinha Portuguesa visto no Rio Tejo a chegar a Lisboa em Abril de 2024. Este navio auxiliar do tipo monocasco, mais especificamente uma vedeta para transporte de pessoal, identificado...