Amerigo Vespucci: historic Italian navy ship docks in Abu dhabi - in pictures

  • The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy ship, docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 2 in Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy ship, docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 2 in Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • The historic ship was given a grand welcome in Abu Dhabi after making its first stop in the UAE
    The historic ship was given a grand welcome in Abu Dhabi after making its first stop in the UAE
  • It is on a three-year voyage around the world
    It is on a three-year voyage around the world
  • The captain’s room. The 93-year-old ship docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Mina Zayed on Friday
    The captain’s room. The 93-year-old ship docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Mina Zayed on Friday
  • It will be in the UAE for a five-day visit
    It will be in the UAE for a five-day visit
  • Members of the public can visit the three-mast sailing vessel, which serves as the training ship of the Italian navy
    Members of the public can visit the three-mast sailing vessel, which serves as the training ship of the Italian navy
  • Free tours of the ship will be held until noon on Tuesday
    Free tours of the ship will be held until noon on Tuesday
  • A military band and a fleet of naval officers lined up to mark the arrival of the ship
    A military band and a fleet of naval officers lined up to mark the arrival of the ship
  • The ship's motto means 'not the one who begins but the one who perseveres'
    The ship's motto means 'not the one who begins but the one who perseveres'