IL VELIERO AMERIGO VESPUCCI ALLE OLIMPIADI DI LONDRA. OGGI L´ATTRACCO A PORTSMOUTH.
9 agosto 2012 | 17:01
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Il veliero scuola della Marina Militare Italiana, Amerigo Vespucci, una delle navi più spettacolari al mondo e l’ultima con tre ponti e vela quadra esistente, sarà in visita alla Base Navale di Portsmouth sabato 11 e domenica 12 agosto, dalle 10 alle 16. Oggi, l’Ambasciatore d’Italia a Londra, Alain Giorgio Maria Economides, e’ salito a bordo per dare il benvenuto all’equipaggio. La nave Vespucci, in servizio con la Marina Militare dal 1931, ha lasciato il porto di Livorno il 16 luglio scorso per il 78º corso di formazione dei Cadetti dell’Accademia Navale. Il veliero ha un equipaggio di 278 persone ed è comandata dal Capitano Domenico La Faia. Ha ben 24 vele, il suo albero maestro misura 54 metri e la sua lunghezza è di 101 metri. La nave è inoltre equipaggiata di 11 imbarcazioni di addestramento. Per informazioni si rimanda al sito istituzionale dell’Ambasciata: http://www.amblondra.est
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Historic Italian Navy Tall Ship, Amerigo Vespucci, Sails into Portsmouth to Welcome Visitors Onboard
The Italian naval training ship Amerigo Vespucci – one of the world’s most spectacular tall ships and the last surviving three-decked square rigger – will be at Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Today the Italian Ambassador to the UK, HE Alain Giorgio Maria Economides, was onboard to welcome the crew. The Vespucci, in service with the Italian Navy since 1931, left the port of Livorno, Tuscany, on July 16th to begin the 78th training cruise of the Naval Academy Cadets. Vespucci has a crew of 278, commanded by Captain Domenico La Faia. The ship is 101 metres long, has 24 sails and the tallest of its steel masts is 54 metres high. Vespucci is also equipped with 11 ship’s boats. For further information please visit the Official website of the Italian Embassy in London: http://www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra/Archivio_News/Amerigo+Vespucci+Portsmouth.htm
The Italian naval training ship Amerigo Vespucci – one of the world’s most spectacular tall ships and the last surviving three-decked square rigger – will be at Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Today the Italian Ambassador to the UK, HE Alain Giorgio Maria Economides, was onboard to welcome the crew. The Vespucci, in service with the Italian Navy since 1931, left the port of Livorno, Tuscany, on July 16th to begin the 78th training cruise of the Naval Academy Cadets. Vespucci has a crew of 278, commanded by Captain Domenico La Faia. The ship is 101 metres long, has 24 sails and the tallest of its steel masts is 54 metres high. Vespucci is also equipped with 11 ship’s boats. For further information please visit the Official website of the Italian Embassy in London: http://www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra/Archivio_News/Amerigo+Vespucci+Portsmouth.htm