The ARC Gloria, the official flagship of the Colombian Navy, was in the Port of San Francisco last weekend.
It couldn’t have been a more glorious weekend to pay a visit to this wonderful ship from Colombia.
We were met at the ramp onto the ship by shipmen who escorted us onboard where we were given a little tour, and then allowed to roam about to explore.
The ship was commissioned in 1968
I think the sailors are away from home quite a bit, staying in various ports to represent their country as goodwill ambassadors. They seem to stay well connected to friends and family.
Getting around on the ship was fun, and a bit more of a challenge for some more than others.
I have to include the Wikipedia photo of the ship taken at sunset in Cartagena
ARC Gloria: Armada Nacional Republica de Colombia
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Lucky you! Happy to get a glimpse through your lovely images.
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I was lucky..our grandson thought he was VERY lucky to be on that ship. And pure serendipity; we didn’t know it was in port, we just happened to be in the City for the day.
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Love the one before the wikipedia shot Angeline…a great selection all round though
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Thanks, Jo. It was so spectacular being on that ship!
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That’s an incredible ship, Angeline. It would have been something to see as it sailed into — or out of, for that matter — the Bay.
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Oh my…..that indeed would have been a beautiful sight!
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Beautiful ship! I was privileged to see Op Sail 2000 in Portland Maine and watched a parade of tall ships, some from South America, rounding the Portlandhead Light. Awesome sight!
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That must have been a gorgeous spectacle to see the ships out there rounding the Portlandhead Light. I’m going to have to find a listing for San Francisco’s incoming and outgoing ships to maybe get there to see one setting sail.
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it looks magnificent Angeline!
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Thanks, Christine. It definitely was.
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Great post Angeline. I love ships. 🙂
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Thanks, Nicole. This was such a beautiful one.
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Thank you for the tour, Angeline! Great shots, especially the one before the wikipedia photo!
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Thanks, Amy. It was a fun day at the Exploratorium and then the ship; our 9 year old grandson loved it.
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