Portuguese cargo ship Mello visited Lisbon, Portugal in July 1941

In his letter No. 855 dated Lisbon 8 July 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the marine traffic at Lisbon between 29 June-5 July 1941. Portuguese cargo ship Mello, departed on 4 July towards Bissao [Portuguese Guinea, nowadays Republic of Guinea-Bissau]. Article 29581. Gross tonnage 4,020 ton. Loaded general cargo.

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Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal. 

Portuguese ship Africa Occidental visited Funchal, Madeira in June 1941

In his letter No. 855 dated Lisbon 8 July 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the marine traffic at Funchal, Madeira in June 1941. Portuguese ship Africa Occidental. Arrival on 31 May coming from Bissau [Portuguese Guinea, nowadays Republic of Guinea-Bissau]. Departure on 3 June towards London, England. Article 19191. Gross register tonnage 1,268 tons. Cargo general cargo of which rice was unloaded. Loaded nothing.

Source

Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal. 

Portuguese motor tug Bissau launched at Delfzijl, Netherlands according to the Dutch magazine Schip en Werf dated 17 February 1939

An item reported the launching by the Dutch firm Gebr. Niestern, Delfzijl, Netherlands the motor tug Bissau for account of the government of Portuguese Guinea. Dimensions 30 (between perpendiculars)-33 x 7,20 (on thrushes) x 3,30 (hold) metres. To be fitted out with 1-400hp M.A.N. diesel and 2-40hp Gardner-Kromhout diesels, the latter to be used as auxiliary engines. On 12 May was her successful trial achieving a speed of 10,5 miles. To be used as buoy layer and tug. 

Portuguese gunboats Honorio Barreto launched according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1895-1896 No. 7

An item reported the launching of the Portuguese gunboat Honorio-Barreto at Huyg Parry, Ginjal, Portugal. Dimensions 30,25 (between perpendiculars) x 6 x 0,84 metres and a displacement of 93 tons. The armament consisted of 2-4,7cm quick firing guns and 1-08cm Nordenfelt machinegun protected by as steel made protected with a height of 2 metres creating a kind of turret. Speed 9 miles.(1)

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1. For service in Portuguese Guinea (nowadays Guinea-Bissau). 

Portuguese gunboat Honorio Barreto for Portuguese Guinea service launched according to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens 1895 nr. 10

An item reported that the for Portuguese Guinea [nowadays Guinea- Bissau] destined Portuguese gunboat Honorio Barreto was launched on 20 May at Hugh Parry, Ginjal, Portugal, Dimensions 30,25 (between perpendiculars) x 6 (maximum) x 0,84 metres and a displacement of 93 tons. To be armed with 2-4,7cm quick firings (1 fore, 1 aft) protected by 2 metres height steel made shields and 1-8mm Nordenfelt machinegun. Medium speed 9 knots.

German firm establish naval base on Portuguese owned Bissagos Islands according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1936 no. 8

An item referred to the Proceedings dated June 1936 which claimed that according to French sources a German firm under the alias Compania Agricol y Fabrica da Guine was busy with establishing on one of the Bissagos Islands off Portuguese Guinea a naval base for submarines and floating planes. It was suspected that the firm tried to buy the island from the Portuguese government with the intention attacking French troop and stores transports. In the meantime was the island hired for seven years by the firm from Portugal.

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1, Bijagós Archipelago nowadays part of Guinea-Bissau. The islands were annexed in 1936 by Portugal and added to Portuguese Guinea.