As part of its 2011 international tour, the Colombian Navy’s three-masted training ship returns to London after 18 years from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 26 August 2011.
The ship, on a goodwill tour of the world, left its home port of Cartagena, Colombia, on May 13th and has since visited ports in the United States, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Holland. It has a crew of 163, including 81 final-year cadets from the Colombian Naval Academy and “Argos”, the ship’s navy-trained Labrador.
Join us as we welcome the ARC Gloria into South Quay, West India Docks, at 7am on Tuesday 23 August and be the first to go aboard!!! Find the ARC Gloria
The vessel will be open for public tours during the following times:
Tuesday 23 August: 9 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 23 August: 9 am – 4 pm
Thursday 25 August: 9 am – 7 pm
Commanded by Captain Gabriel Pérez, the Armada República de Colombia (ARC) “Gloria” is the official flagship and sail-training ship of the Colombian Navy. Since the ship is often invited to Tall Ship regattas around the world she has an on board exhibition of pre-Columbian gold and ceramic pieces.
ARC Gloria will depart at 11am on Friday 26 August for Spain, Morocco and the Caribbean to then return home to Cartagena, Colombia.
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