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    Sailing into History: Italian Training Ship Amerigo Vespucci Arrives in Puerto Vallarta

    June 07, 2024

    Puerto Vallarta is preparing to welcome a majestic visitor for the first time, June 18-23: the Italian Navy's training ship Amerigo Vespucci.

    The Amerigo Vespucci has the reputation of being "the most beautiful ship in the world". With its imposing masts and elegant lines, this historic ship embodies centuries of maritime tradition and the best that sailing has to offer.

    From June 18-23, visitors and residents of Puerto Vallarta will have the extraordinary opportunity to witness the arrival of the iconic Amerigo Vespucci and immerse themselves in its rich maritime heritage.

    A Legacy of Excellence

    Named after the famous Italian explorer, the Amerigo Vespucci training ship is not just any ship. It is a floating symbol of Italy's maritime prowess and centuries of seafaring tradition.

    Designed by Francesco Rotundi in 1930, this majestic vessel has ser

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    Italian training fartyg Amerigo Vespucci

    Tall ship of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare)

    Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976

    History
    Italy
    NameAmerigo Vespucci
    NamesakeAmerigo Vespucci
    Laid down12 May 1930
    Launched22 February 1931
    Commissioned26 May 1931
    Identification
    Motto
    • Italian: Non chi comincia ma quel che persevera
    • English: "Not he who begins but he who perseveres"
    Statusin active service
    General characteristics
    Class and typeFull-rigged ship
    Tonnage
    • 3,410 GT
    • 1,203 NT
    Displacement4,146 t (4,081 long tons) full load
    Length
    • 100.5 m (329 ft 9 in) LOA including bowsprit
    • 82.4 m (270 ft) LPP
    Beam15.56 m (51.0 ft)
    Height54.0 m (177.2 ft)
    Draught7.3 m (24 ft)
    Propulsion
    • 26 sails, 2,635 m2 (28,360 sq ft)
    • 2 × diesel engines generator MTU 12VM33F2, 1.360 kW (1.824 bhp) each

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      Amerigo Vespucci

      Italian explorer and navigator (1454–1512)

      This article is about the explorer. For other uses, see Amerigo Vespucci (disambiguation).

      Amerigo Vespucci (vesp-OO-chee,[1]Italian:[ameˈriːɡoveˈsputtʃi]; 9 March 1454 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence for whom "America" is named.

      Vespucci participated in at least two voyages of the Age of Discovery between 1497 and 1504, first on behalf of Spain (1499–1500) and then for Portugal (1501–1502). In 1503 and 1505, two booklets were published under his name containing colourful descriptions of these explorations and other voyages. Both publications were extremely popular and widely read throughout much of Europe. Historians still dispute the authorship and veracity of these accounts, but they were instrumental in raising awareness of the discoveries and enhancing the reputation of Vespucci as an explorer and navigator.

      Vespucci claimed to have

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