Sail training ships can also go to sea. The Spanish navy proudly demonstrated this today when the Juan Sebastián de Elcano in Cádiz. After ten months, she completed her 11th circumnavigation under the watchful eye of King Felipe VI. The sailing ship, which was commissioned in 1928, was accompanied on its final miles by numerous sailing and motor yachts.
The impressive journey took the Juan Sebastián de Elcano to mark the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe. The ports of call were San Julian in Argentina, Punta Arenas in Chile, the US territory of Guam, Samar and Cebu in the Philippines as well as Ternate and Tidore in Indonesia, the same ports that the explorer Magellan and the ship master of the Concepcion had visited Juan Sebastián de Elcano. Elcano took command of the Victoria shortly after Magellan's death on the Philippine island of Mactan in 1521 and brought the expedition's last remaining ship home safely.
Due to the pandemic, the crew of the Elcano They were unable to enjoy shore leave in the exotic harbours during the long months. The crew and students must have been looking forward to seeing their loved ones again all the more. First, however, King Felipe went on board to greet the men and women. Salutes were then fired in his honour as they left the ship.
The crew lined up on the upper deck
Relatives welcome the Elcano
Run-in
Text: mb; Photos: Spanish Navy
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