ARA-PUERTO-ARGENTIN0

ARA-PUERTO-ARGENTIN0 (IMO: 8418514) sailing under the Argentina flag. It has an overall length of 266 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 701829000 IMO: 8418514 Call Sign: LOCU Flag: Argentina Vessel Type: Training Ship / Sail Training Vessel AIS Type: 60 (Passenger)

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 3,765 GT Displacement: 3,765 tons Length Overall: 103.65 m Beam: 13.79 m Draft: 6.93 m Hull Material: Steel Year Built: 1961

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Sail / Diesel-Electric (auxiliary) Rig Type: Full-Rigged Ship (Three-Masted) Total Sail Area: Approximately 2,600 m² Number of Sails: 23 Auxiliary Engine: Diesel auxiliary propulsion

Shipyard

Builder: Astilleros y Talleres Celaya Build Location: Bilbao, Spain Keel Laid: 1956 Launched: 1961

Owner / Operator

Owner: Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina) Operator: Argentine Navy Home Port: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Operating Region

Primary Region: South Atlantic Ocean Operational Scope: Global — the vessel conducts international goodwill voyages and participates in tall ship races and international naval cadet training voyages worldwide Notable Regions Visited: South America, North America, Europe, Caribbean, Antarctica approaches

Vessel Description

ARA Puerto Argentino is a full-rigged, three-masted sail training ship operated by the Argentine Navy, serving as the primary sea training platform for naval cadets of the Escuela Naval Militar (Argentine Naval Military School). The vessel plays a central role in Argentine naval tradition and the professional formation of future naval officers.

Built in Bilbao, Spain, in 1961, the ship has undertaken numerous circumnavigations and international voyages, serving as a floating ambassador for Argentina. She participates regularly in international tall ship regattas and naval review events alongside other square-rigged training vessels from navies around the world.

The ship is a sister vessel in concept and mission to other Latin American naval tall ships, and maintains a profile consistent with postwar-era full-rigged training vessels. Her three-mast square-rig configuration, steel hull, and extensive sail plan reflect classic tall ship design principles adapted for naval cadet training purposes.