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'

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