Saturday, August 13, 2011

BNS São Paulo (A12)

BNS São Paulo (A12). (Photo: Armada do Brasil)

BNS São Paulo (A12)

BNS São Paulo (A12). (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS São Paulo (A12)

BNS São Paulo (A12). (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS São Paulo (A12)

BNS São Paulo (A12). (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37) Ex-Ribble. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37) Ex-Ribble. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37) Ex-Ribble. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37) Ex-Ribble. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37)

BNS Garnier Sampaio (H37) Ex-Ribble. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Constituicao (F42)

The Marinha do Brasil ship BNS Constituicao (F 42) departs Mayport Naval Base to participate in UNITAS Gold off the coast of Jacksonville. Mayport is host to maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay for the 50th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise, which will take place off the coast of Florida April 20-May 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

BNS Greenhalgh (F46)

The Brazilian Navy Ship (BNS) Greenhalgh (F-46) steams through the Atlantic during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Starkey/Released)

BNS Greenhalgh (F46)

Cmdr. Claudio H. Mello, commanding officer of the Brazilian Navy Ship BNS Greenhalgh (F 46), the first Brazilian Navy ship to integrate in a U.S. strike group, returns to his ship on a ridged hull inflatable boat after a visit aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel A. Taylor/Released)

BNS Greenhalgh (F46)

The Brazilian Navy Ship BNS Greenhalgh (F46), the first Brazilian Navy ship to integrate in a U.S. strike group, steams through the Atlantic during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel A. Taylor/Released)

BNS Tikuna (S34)

BNS Tikuna (S34) a Tupi Class submarine. Her design is based on that of the German Type 209 submarine. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Tikuna (S34)

BNS Tikuna (S34) a Tupi Class submarine. Her design is based on that of the German Type 209 submarine. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Tikuna (S34)

BNS Tikuna (S34) a Tupi Class submarine. Her design is based on that of the German Type 209 submarine. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Tikuna (S34)

BNS Tikuna (S34) a Tupi Class submarine. Her design is based on that of the German Type 209 submarine. (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)

BNS Liberal (F43)

BNS Liberal (F43), Niterói Class. The Niterói Class Frigates were designed and built by the British shipyard Vosper Thornycroft in the 1970's. These ships were designated Mk 10 by Vosper Thornycroft and are the largest of a series of ships built by that shipyard for both foreign buyers and the Royal Navy, also known as the Type 21 frigate, or Amazon class. (Photo: Armada de Chile)

CNS Teniente Uribe (LM-39)

CNS Teniente Uribe (LM-39) Ex-Tiger, Tiger class Type 148. (Photo: Armada de Chile)

CNS Teniente Uribe (LM-39)

CNS Teniente Uribe (LM-39) Ex-Tiger, Tiger class Type 148. (Photo: Armada de Chile)