It’s a famous three-mast that has docked in Saint-Malo since yesterday. The Libertad, is 103 meters long and has 27 sails. This frigate is the training ship of the Argentine Navy. On board, a crew of 350 people including officers of the Argentine navy Training. During these two days at the quay in the corsair city, it was open to the public.
– Lisa Morrisseau
“It’s always a nice feeling to see sailors come from the other side of the world to a port like Saint-Malo“launches Yannick, a native of Saint-Malo
The ship has delighted tourists and locals who have visited it. “All those guys, it’s amazing. The size is impressive. It’s very nice to see“, enthuses Karine, a resident of Valenciennes, on vacation in Saint-Malo.” I imagine the conquests that the Malouins experienced several centuries ago “, says Hélène who came with her children. “He is really very handsome, the crew too !” says another tourist.
– Lisa Morrisseau
Note that Argentina and Saint-Malo have a special link. The Falkland Islands located to the east of Argentina were so named following the many visits of the Falklanders to this territory in the 18th century.
– Lisa Morrisseau
The boat can be visited until 3 p.m. this Wednesday before leaving to continue its world tour. Saint-Malo is one of the eleven European and American stopovers of the Argentinian frigate.