Peru: Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian Elcano arrives at Callao Port

ANDINA/Jhonel Rodríguez Robles

16:00 | Callao (Callao region), Apr. 18.

The Spanish Navy training Ship Juan Sebastian Elcano docked on Friday at the Peruvian port of Callao, in operation since it was founded by the Spanish in 1537. The vessel is on a training voyage with 76 students on board, including the Princess of Asturias, Leonor de Borbon, heir to the Spanish crown.

Around 8:40 a.m. local time (1:40 p.m. GMT), and amid the dense fog typical of Peru's central coast, the Juan Sebastian Elcano entered the port.

Lined up on deck, the midshipmen saluted those present, including a large group of journalists due to the interest generated by the Princess of Asturias' voyage.

After completing the process and a performance of the traditional Marinera dance, the ship's commander, Captain Luis Carreras-Presas do Campo, disembarked to be received by authorities from the Embassy of Spain in Peru and to speak to the press.

The ship was escorted by the Peruvian Navy's training ship Union —considered the largest vessel of its kind in the Americas— and docked alongside it.

Just minutes before the arrival of the Juan Sebastian Elcano, the Peruvian Navy shared images on X of said vessel accompanied by other emblematic Peruvian ships.

"On its way to Callao, the Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano sails alongside the sail training ship, BAP Unión, BAP Quiñones, BAP Pisco, and BAP Río Piura of the Peruvian Navy in the Bay of Paracas, strengthening cooperation ties," the Navy indicated.

#MGPNoticias En su tránsito hacia el Callao, el buque escuela español “Juan Sebastián de Elcano” navega junto al buque escuela a vela #BAPUnión, #BAPQuiñones, #BAPPisco y #BAPRíoPiura de la Marina de Guerra del Perú en la bahía de Paracas, fortaleciendo los lazos de cooperación. pic.twitter.com/adIv5QMG1A
— Marina de Guerra (@naval_peru) April 18, 2025

The Juan Sebastian Elcano will remain at the port of Callao, neighboring Lima, until next Tuesday.

Peru is the fourth country where the Juan Sebastian Elcano will make a stop.

The first was Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), where it arrived after nearly a month crossing the Atlantic.

It later made a stop in Montevideo and then crossed the Strait of Magellan, the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which constituted one of the most challenging stages of the route.

After its stop in Callao, it will continue its journey to Panama City (Panama), Cartagena de Indias and Santa Marta (Colombia), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), and New York (USA), from where it will cross the Atlantic again to return to Spain in July.

At each stop, it must participate in official, social, cultural, or military events, representing the ship, the Navy, and Spain.

After departing from Cadiz (southern Spain) last January 11, the ship made stops in the Spanish Canary Islands (Atlantic), before crossing the ocean.

(END) EFE/JCI/JMP/MVB

Published: 4/18/2025

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