FROM JULY 25 TO 28 FOR THE 21ST LEG OF ITS
WORLD TOUR THE "MOST BEAUTIFUL SHIP IN THE WORLD" WILL BE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mooring location: Pier 9
(near Aloha Tower)
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The Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training
vessel of the Italian Navy, will arrive in Honolulu on July
25, the 21st stage of its World Tour, following an
18-day, 2,500-mile-long voyage from Los Angeles. This is the Ship's
second visit to the capital of Hawaii -- the first occurred in 2002
during its first World Tour. The Amerigo Vespucci, the custodian of
the oldest naval and maritime traditions for over 90 years, is one
of the most well-known symbols of Italy in the World. The Vespucci
"World Tour" initiative, strongly supported by Italy’s Minister
of Defense Guido Crosetto, combines the traditional training
activities of the Officer Cadets with the promotion of Made in
Italy excellence. The Vespucci is the emblem of the Italian Navy
and of Italy itself: in the wake of maritime traditions, it has
enhanced the country's prestige over the years. The ship departed
on July 1, 2023, from the Port of Genoa to circumnavigate the globe
over about 2 years, carrying with it the culture, history,
innovation, science, research and technology that make Italy a
great Country, appreciated worldwide. The
sailing ship will be moored at
Pier 9 (near Aloha Tower) Programme:
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- Thursday, July 25 from 09.00 AM – Welcome
Ceremony and media opportunity
- Thursday, July 25 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Friday, July 26 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and from 2:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
- Saturday, July 27 from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The visits are completely free and do not require
reservations. A meeting with the press
will take place on board the Vespucci on July 25, at 09.00
AM MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Media representatives and
journalists with TV crews wishing to attend the July 25 briefing
are invited to apply for accreditation by
July 24 at 6:00 PM, by emailing
the address pressvespucci@elettrapr.it and indicating name,
surname, media outlet, email, and cell phone number.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Vespucci ship, under the command of Captain Giuseppe
Lai, is the longest-serving unit of the Italian Navy,
boasting 93 years of service and is undertaking its second
circumnavigation of the globe, which will keep it at sea for 20
months, visiting total 36 ports in 32 different countries.
The ship's motto, "Not he who
begins, but he who perseveres" attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci,
well represents the ideal that drives the approximately 400
military personnel, men and women, including the permanent crew and
cadets from the Naval Academy.
The vessel was named a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF on
July 30, 2007, with a solemn ceremony in the port of Genoa. UNICEF
"entrusts the Vespucci with a message of peace and hope for the
millions of children that UNICEF helps, so that it can spread it to
every part of the world." This prestigious appointment was renewed
on July 4, 2016.
The pride of the Italian Navy, the Amerigo Vespucci ship has
carried out training activities every year since it entered
into service (except for 1940, due to wartime events, and during
extraordinary maintenance work), mainly for the benefit of cadets
from the Naval Academy. Entire generations of Officers have been
trained on a ship whose main propulsion is the most ecological of
all -- sail propulsion.
In addition to traditional sail navigation, the sailing ship has
Diesel-Electric propulsion, implemented with an integrated system
using modern and efficient Diesel-Generator groups. Thanks to the
important maintenance stop in 2013, completed in April 2016, the
ship is equipped with the most modern technologies for energy
efficiency and environmental-impact reduction.
On April 5, 2024, the Amerigo Vespucci training ship, as part of
its World Tour, rounded Cape Horn, the southernmost point of
the American continent known for being one of the most challenging
passages on the globe for navigation.
Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos) is where the Pacific and Atlantic
Oceans meet, generating continuous disturbances created by the
proximity to Antarctica. These push enormous masses of water
towards the Drake Passage, where the sea bed abruptly rises to 100
meters (328 feet) from 4,000 meters (13,123 feet), creating unique
weather conditions.
The passage, occurring for the first time in the Vespucci's over
90-year history, was made possible thanks to careful and meticulous
navigation planning and evaluation of weather and sea conditions,
which were essential for the mission’s success.
Rounding Cape Horn is one of the key moments of the World Tour,
a new page in the "art of navigation" and a new goal achieved in
the long history of the Amerigo Vespucci ship.
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