Largest gunboats by capacity

As of 2026-07-08, Don Luís tops the list with 122 seats.

1. #1 Don Luís — 122 seats

   gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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2. #2 NRP Zaire — 111 seats

   1884 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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3. #3 Liberal — 111 seats

   gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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4. #4 NRP Diu — 110 seats

   1889 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

   Diu was a Beira-class Portuguese steam and sail gunboat in service with the Portuguese Navy between 1889 and 1913. It displaced 706 tons when loaded, had 6 guns, and a 700hp engine. It was laid down on the 6 of June 1887 at Arsenal da Marinha in Lisbon and launched on the 27 of August 1899 before a crowd that included the minister of the navy Ressano Garcia and Crown prince Dom Afonso. Read more on Wikipedia.

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5. #5 NRP Zambeze — 109 seats

   1888 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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6. #6 Zarco — 100 seats

   1864 Zarco (1865)-class gunboat

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7. #7 Rio Douro — 100 seats

   1873 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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8. #8 Quanza — 100 seats

   1877 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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9. #9 Rio Tâmega — 100 seats

   1875 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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10. #10 NRP Rio Sado — 100 seats

    1875 gunboat of the Portuguese Navy

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