BZ Camaqua
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Camaqua
was a Carioca class corvette laid down at Arsenal de
Marinha do Rio de Janeiro in 1938. She was launched in
September 1939, and was commissioned the following year.
Brazil who was neutral at the outbreak of world war two,
actively joined the war in 1942 and made great
contribution to the Allied operations. Escorting a convoy
heading for Trinidad, she capsized and sank during a storm
outside Recife 21.July 1944. The wreck rest today resting
on her starboard side on a depth of 45 to 55 meter, some
thirty nautical miles east of Recipe.
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S, 34º29 W ![]() Picture: Carioca class Corvettes C1 & C2 in 1938 Courtesy of Military Wikia Last updated: September 2019 |
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