Brazilian frigate Nichteroy (1823)

The Niterói (center) attacks the 25 de Mayo (left), by Trajano Augusto de Carvalho in Nossa Marinha: Seus Feitos e Glórias (1822–1940)
History
U.K. of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
NameSucesso
NamesakeSuccess
Acquired1818
FateJoined Brazil, 1823[1]
Empire of Brazil
NameNichteroy
NamesakeNiterói
Commissioned1823
Decommissioned1836
FateScrapped
General characteristics
TypeFifth-rate frigate
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement400
Armament36 cannons

Nichteroy[a] was a fifth-rate frigate of the Imperial Brazilian Navy, having been built as a British vessel,[2] acquired by Portugal and later joining the Brazilian cause during the Brazilian War of Independence.[1]

  1. ^ a b Silva, Jorge Manuel Moreira (2009). A MARINHA DE GUERRA PORTUGUESA, DESDE O REGRESSO DE D. JOÃO VI A PORTUGAL E O INÍCIO DA REGENERAÇÃO (1821-1851) (PDF) (in Portuguese). University of Lisbon. p. 64. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ Pereira, Jorge Manuel Malhão (2012). NAVIOS, MARINHEIROS E ARTE DE NAVEGAR 1669-1823 (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Navy Academy. p. 79. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-04-17.


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