Fragata 'Presidente Sarmiento' by junge1
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The frigate 'Presidente Sarmiento' was built by Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, Liverpool, England. She was launched on 31 August 1897. She is a three-masted frigate which has a displacement of 2,733 tons. She is 85.5m long, has a width of 13.32m, and an average draft of 18-ft. She also has a 1,800 hp steam engine and could reach a speed of 13 knots.
From 1897 to 1939 she served as an Argentine training vessel. She participated in the cornation of some kings of England and Spain. During her service as a training vessel she sailed about 1,100,000 miles.
Since 1961 she is a floating museum and is anchored in Puerto Madera near the Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires.
This picture was taken on 26 November 2006.
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Comments (39)
Miska7
Great ship! Very nice capture.
aureagle
beautiful capture indeed!
dbrv6
Beautiful ship! Great capture and history.
danapommet
Awesome ship and capture Sig. She looks in great shape. Dana
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!
amanda_a42
Wonderful capture! excellent mood.
lyron
Beautiful image!!
Buffalo1
These old timers that used both steam and sail are very rare today. Glad the Aregntine Navy keeps this one afloat and you can show her to us.
debbielove
A beautiful, and really stunning tall ship.. I THANK YOU! for the history!.. I really do... Wonderful.. Rob