Historical Docks Of Mumbai: Meet Italian Navy's Amerigo Vespucci, The Oldest Active Military Ship

The Italian Navy's Amerigo Vespucci, the oldest active military ship, is a 100m wooden warship with a 54m tall main mast, 24 sails, 270 crew members, and 150 cadets on board for seamanship training.

Dharmesh Thakkar Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 02:25 PM IST
Amerigo Vespucci, oldest active military ship | Dharmesh Thakkar

Amerigo Vespucci, oldest active military ship | Dharmesh Thakkar

Amerigo Vespucci, a 93-year-old Italian Navy Sail Training Ship (STS), dropped anchor in Mumbai on its second circumnavigation of the globe that began in 2023 visiting 36 ports in 32 countries. Mumbai marks the 27th port of call for the full rigged three-mast ‘Queen of the Seas;, which launched in February 1931.

Amerigo Vespucci Oldest active military ship 100mt wooden warship 54mt tall main mast 24 sails 270 crew 150 cadets for seamanship training | Dharmesh Thakkar

Its five-day stopover will strengthen ties with New Delhi and Rome. It sailed for 16 days across the Indian Ocean from Phuket to dock in Mumbai. “Vespucci promotes cultural exchange and fosters goodwill between Italy and other seafaring nations,” said executive officer Commander Tommaso Faraldo.

Published on: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 02:25 PM IST

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