The crest of frigate 'Bartolomeu Dias' of the Portuguese Navy. Photo taken at the Santa Apolónia passenger pier (Lisbon) when the ship was docked there and open to the general public, to celebrate the Portuguese Navy's Day.

Main characteristics:
Class: Bartolomeu Dias
MMSI: 263020000
Callsign: CTFM
LOA: 122.25m
Beam: 14.4m
Draught: 6.2m
Max. speed (diesel): 20 kts
Max. speed (gas turbines): 29 kts
Helo: 1 x Westland Lynx Mk95
Crew: 158
Year of Build: 1992
Builder: De Schelde Group shipyard (Flushing, the Netherlands).
In service record at sea: 53962 nm
Flag: Portugal
Home port: Alfeite (Lisbon)
Former names:
'HMNLS Van Nes' (under Dutch flag until 2008)