The crest of the sailing vessel 'Creoula' of the Portuguese Navy, captured while moored at the Santa Apolónia passengers terminal quay during the Tall Ships Race Lisbon 2016.

This vessel was built originally as a fully rigged cod fishing ship. She was in operation until 1973 in the Northwest Atlantic waters. She serves currently as a sea training rigged ship for Navy cadets.

Main characteristics:
Vessel type: 'Lugre' (square latin sails used in all 4 masts)
MMSI: 263146000
Callsign: CTEL
LOA: 67,4 m
Beam: 9,90 m
Draught: 4,10 m
GT: 894 t
DWT: 438 t
Sail: 4 mast, 1364 m2 of sails
Engine: 480 cv
Average speed: 6.3 knots (under engine)
Height of masts: 36 m
Year of build: 1937
Builder: CUF, Lisbon (Portugal)
Owner: Portuguese Navy (since 1985)

For more info please refer to the Navy's website (in Portuguese):

http://creoula.marinha.pt/pt/onavio/Paginas/onavio.aspx