There’s a great BAP happening in Baltimore this weekend union, a 379-foot, four-masted flagship and training ship of the Peruvian Navy. The steel-hulled ship has 250 officers and trainees on board and is currently on a circumnavigation to showcase Peruvian culture. Baltimore is her 17th destination, and her crew has just completed a transatlantic crossing after a fun time in Cadiz, Spain.
of union It entered service in 2016 and was designed to pay homage to the heritage of the 1865 Corvette. Huascar, was the flagship of the Peruvian navy in the 1800s. But instead of acting as a warship, she union It is a sign of peace and cultural assistance.of union operates as both a training ship and Peruvian ambassador, with cadets taking on the role of diplomatic hosts and sharing Peruvian culture with the world.of union It is the largest training ship in South America.
of union set sail from Callao Naval Base on June 17, 2023, and began a circumnavigation with plans to reach 20 ports and 16 countries in a 311-day, 34,216-nautical-mile adventure. Her journey took her through the world’s largest bodies of water, including her three oceans: the Gulf of Aden, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea, and what is now Chesapeake Bay.
On the water she is a sight to behold. She carries over 36,000 square feet of canvas on her, and her foremast is taller than an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
“We are truly honored that she chose Baltimore,” said Nan Nawrocki, Sail Baltimore’s executive director and one of the architects. union‘s visit. “We’re the closest deep-water port to Washington, D.C., and these ships can’t get into D.C. at all. They can’t go under bridges, and the water is shallow.” It’s an opportunity for crew members to experience the Naval Academy, the nation’s capital, and more.
The Peruvian embassy is helping to coordinate the event, including a parade of horse culture representatives.
“Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, there will be music, the Naval Academy Band, Peruvian musicians and dancers, and weather permitting, a horse parade,” said Nawrocki, who helps coordinate the ship’s free deck tours. says. She and Sail Her Baltimore work tirelessly to bring in ships and help with logistics throughout the year, including Fleet Week.
“No one has had a chance to see her yet,” Nawrocki says. “This is a really special event for all of us.”
of union The ship is currently moored along the west wall of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor (along Wright Street) and will be available for viewing starting Saturday, March 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Departure is set for March 6th, when they will head to Florida to begin the finals. On her journey to her hometown.
For more information, visit sailbaltimore.org.