Portuguese ship pennant 411

This is a vessel from the mexican navy acquired to USN in may 23, 2001.

American Class Newport.

Mexican Class and name ARM papaloapan (A411)

Carlos, Many thanks for the update and correction. Much appreciated. Regards, Roger

Hi,
ex USS NEWPORT. ex ARM SONARA A-4 2001. ex ARM PAPALOAPAN 2001.
cheers.

Hello Shipmate, The plot thickens! - as you say she was ex ARM Papaloapan 2001. I did wonder why a a Mexican vessel would fly the Portuguese naval ensign. That is if I have read the flags correctly. Certainly when we went ashore on a trip the guide described her as being in the Portuguese Navy and there after an exercise.

This Mexican Naval vessel is flying the Portuguese ensign as a courtesy flag.

Right, George!