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
Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express The Chennai Central - Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on weekly basis. The 17311/Chennai Central - Vasco da Gama Weekly Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 22h. The 17312/Vasco da Gama - Chennai Central Weekly Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 21h 25m. The important halts of the train are: