Brazilian monitor Parnaíba

History
Brazil
NameParnaíba
NamesakeParnaíba
BuilderArsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Laid down11 June 1936
Launched2 September 1937
Commissioned9 March 1938
HomeportRio de Janeiro
Nickname(s)
  • Jaú do Pantanal ("Jaú of the Pantanal")
  • Caverna Mestra da Armada ("The Oldhead of the Armada")
  • Velho Barco ("Old Boat")
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeRiver monitor
Displacement
  • 620 tons - Standard
  • 720 tons - full load
Length55 m (180.4 ft)
Beam10.1 m (33.1 ft)
Draught1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Propulsion
  • Diesel engines
  • Two propellers
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Range1,350 mi (1,170 nmi; 2,170 km) (2500 km) 10 knots (19 km/h)
Endurance
  • 16 days
  • 90 tons of fuel
Complement74
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

Parnaíba (U-17) [paʁnaˈibɐ] is a river monitor of the Brazilian Navy. She is currently one of the last monitors in service.

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