NRP Dão

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History
Portugal
NameNRP Dão
NamesakeDão River
BuilderLisbon Dockyard
Launched30 July 1934
Commissioned5 January 1935
FateStricken 29 November 1960
General characteristics (as built)
TypeDouro-class destroyer
Displacement
Length323 ft (98.5 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draught11 ft (3.4 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Range5,400 nmi (10,000 km; 6,200 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement147
Armament

NRP Dão was one of five Douro-class destroyer built for the Portuguese Navy during the 1930s. She remained in service until 1960, being refitted and re-armed several times and taking place in a coup attempt in 1936.