The Peruvian Navy training ship BAP Unión is presently docked at San Diego’s Broadway Pier. I walked out onto the pier late today to check out the enormous, four-masted tall ship!
The 3-year-old BAP Unión is a 378 foot steel-hulled barque, with a crew that includes many Peruvian naval cadets. As young sailors learn about duty aboard an amazing sailing ship, the BAP Unión serves as a fine ambassador for the nation of Peru wherever it goes. The handsome bronze figurehead, which includes symbols from the Inca culture, was created by Peruvian sculptor Pilar Martinez Woodman.
Today the tall ship begins her very first tour of the West Coast, following earlier stops at San Juan, Miami, Mayport, Norfolk and Boston. The BAP Unión will be docked at San Diego’s Embarcadero through this weekend, and visitors can enjoy tours aboard the vessel with an admission ticket to the Maritime Museum of San Diego!
As I walked out on Broadway Pier, I took some cool photos!
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Very cool photos. This tall ship has not visited yet Finland. Every fourth year they visit. Here is my last post, when they visited Kotka, Finland:
Tall ships in Kotka, Finland
Have a wonderful day!
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You have a wonderful day, too!
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So is the purpose of the ship just for training and diplomacy?
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As I understand it, for training primarily. Many other Latin American nations have similarly impressive tall ships used for the same purpose.
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Really enjoyed your photos, Richard, especially the dramatic back lit pictures. –Curt
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Great article and photos. Thank you I was lucky enough to watch this beautiful ship coming to the harbor Thursday morning. Beautiful how long will she be there?
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I believe she will be in San Diego through Sunday.
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