The Argentinian sail training ship A.R.A. Libertad

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ARA Libertad at Tybee Island, USA © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Jonas N. Jordan

ARA Libertad at Tybee Island, USA © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Jonas N. Jordan

ARA Libertad (Q-2) is a tall ship which serves as a school ship in the Argentine Navy. She was built in the 1950s at the Río Santiago Shipyard near La Plata, Argentina. Her maiden voyage was in 1962, and she continues to be a school ship with yearly instruction voyages for the graduating naval cadets. Her home port is Buenos Aires.

Libertad won the Boston Teapot Trophy in 1966, 1976, 1981, 1987, 1992 and 1998. In 1966 she established the world record for transatlantic crossing (only sail navigation) between Cape Race (Canada) and Dursey Island (Ireland), 1,741.4 nautical miles (3,225.1 km) in 6 days and 4 hours. The Commander of the ship was Commander Ricardo Guillermo Franke, and the Boston Teapot was given away by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in name of Queen Elizabeth II.

ARA Libertad on the Atlantic Ocean - United States Navy - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael W Pendergrass off the port of Funchal, Madeira © Darwinius © Żeglarz © Żeglarz © Martín Otero ARA Libertad at Tybee Island, USA © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Jonas N. Jordan
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ARA Libertad on the Atlantic Ocean - United States Navy - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael W Pendergrass
She participated in the celebrations of the United States Bicentennial on July 4, 1976 by sailing in parade, with many other tall ships from all over the world, on the Hudson River, in front of New York City in what was called Operation Sail.

In April 2007 she underwent a general overhaul which includes the addition of facilities for female cadets and crew in line with current diversity policies in the Navy and the updating of the engines and navigation technology. During the year Libertad was under overhaul, Argentine cadets sailed on the Chilean Navy school ship Esmeralda (BE-43).

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