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
2012 CR Vasco da Gama season best Paraguayan non-champion and play-off winner). After finishing the group stage in 2nd in Group 5, behind only Libertad, Vasco da Gama finished as the 2nd best group runner-up overall. With this, the opponent of Vasco da Gama is the Lanús (the 7th best group winner overall). After eliminated Lanús in a dramatic penalties decision, Vasco da Gama will be face Corinthians (who defeat Emelec). This confrontation marks the confrontation between the two best Brazilian teams in 2011. Vasco da Gama position on the Club World Ranking during the 2012 season, according to IFFHS. 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season