Charrua is a Portuguese nautical expression of the Age of Sail, initially used to designate the use of a frigate or a ship of the line owned by the State as a transport ship, reducing armament and complement, like the French nautical expression en flûte.[1][2]

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The charrua had large decks and big space for accommodation, and in sail terms it wasn't different from the ship of the line, having three masts.[1][2] In the first half of the 19th century, the expression passed to designate any type of ship used as a passenger ship.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pereira, José Manuel Malhão (2012). Navios, Marinheiros e Arte de Navegar (PDF) (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Academia de Marinha. p. 91.
  2. 1 2 3 Saturnino Monteiro, Armando da Silva (1997). Batalhas e Combates da Marinha Portuguesa (1808-1975) (PDF) (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Livraria Sá da Costa. p. 250.


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