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
Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express The Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Vasco da Gama and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on weekly basis. The 12741/Vasco da Gama - Patna SF Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 42h 15m. The 12742/Patna - Vasco da Gama SF Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 44h. The important halts of the train are: The train has standard