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
Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express The Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17309/17310 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The 17309/Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 663 km in 15h 30m. The 17310/Vasco da Gama-Yesvantpur Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 663 km in 14h 40m. The important halts of the train are: The train has standard ICF rakes with a max