Hull of the vessel that also served in the French Navy as FS Foch was sunk in a controlled manner on February 3, 350 km from the Brazilian coast

Joint statement from the Ministry of Defence, the Brazilian Navy and the Attorney General's Office, the vessel's hull will undergo a planned and controlled sinking in a location 350 km from the Brazilian coast

Navy command would have decided to sink the ship's hull using explosives, despite environmental impacts. General attorneys try to prevent intentional shipwreck

The Brazilian Navy took control of the vessel's hull after a standoff with the country's authorities. Environmental organizations fear that the vessel could be intentionally sunk

Hull of the Brazilian Navy's NAe São Paulo was sold as scrap to a Turkish ship recycling company to be dismantled

Largest vessel ever operated by the Brazilian Navy was acquired from France, where it served as the Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier FS Foch

The 1960s vessel, originally built by France, was sold to a Turkish shipyard to be dismantled

Purchased from France, the vessel was operated by the Brazilian Navy between 2000 and 2017