Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama armored belt that was thick on either end and thick amidships. The main battery guns were protected by thick barbettes. "Vasco da Gama" was laid down at the Thames Iron Works shipyard in London, Britain in 1875, and was launched on 1 December 1876. The ship was completed in 1878. She served as part of the coastal defense force that protected Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, and the mouth of the river Tagus. On 26 June 1897, "Vasco da Gama" participated in the Fleet Review at Spithead celebrating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. At the time, the ship was commanded by Captain
Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016 and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017. The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (B1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SL), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes. The 17419 / 20 Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction,