The Argentinian sail training ship A.R.A. Libertad
Saturday, 1 December 2012 - 01:14 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa Tall ships , Yacht of the Month
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ARA Libertad at Tybee Island, USA © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Jonas N. Jordan
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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
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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Asociación amigos de la Fragata Libertad and
Wikipedia A.R.A. Libertad . Learn more about the
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