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The Portuguese legation, Washington, USA wrote on 7 November 1910 that the Portugese government sent her sincere thanks for allowing the docking of the Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama at Manila, Philippines to clean her bottom.(1)
Note
1. Ironclad. Laid down by Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, London, England in 1875, launched on 1 December 1875, completed in 1878, modernized and rebuilt by Orlando, Livorno, Italy between 1901-1903, obsolete by the 1930s and sold to be broken up in 1935.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13.
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