Ecuadorian navy training tall ship Guayas arrives in Sydney tomorrow
by Jude Timms on 8 Jan 2016
The Guayas Australian National Maritime Museum
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A spectacular parade of sails featuring Sydney tall ships South Passage, James Craig and Southern Swan as well as the Sydney Ports Fire Tug will escort the Ecuadorian Navy Training Ship, The Guayas, as it enters Sydney Heads at 9am tomorrow Friday 8 January on its way to the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Ecuador’s The Guayas will sail through Sydney Heads at approximately 9 am on its worldwide goodwill themed Vuelta al Mundo voyage and will fire a gun salute as it sails between Bradley’s Head and Fort Denison. It will arrive at the Australian National Maritime Museum at approximately 10 am where it will be open until Sunday 10 January for visitors to climb on board, meet the crew and learn more about this unique vessel and its message.
The ship seeks to strengthen relations between Ecuador and visited nations whilst promoting Ecuadorian tourism. It is also important for the training and academic development of Ecuadorian Navy personnel. It displays the Ecuadorian national flag and a banner with the Ecuadorian tourism slogan ‘All You Need Is Ecuador.’
The Guayas was built in Bilbao, Spain by the Astilleros Celaya in 1976. It sails with a crew of 154 sailors and trainees; representatives of the Royal Australian Navy will be among the crew sailing from Perth to Sydney. This visit is the first since 1988 when it visited Australia for its Bicentennial celebrations.
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