Pictures of the
Belem


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           The three-master "Belem" was built in Nantes (France) in 1896. The Belem wa ordered so as to transport cocoa and sugar. Capital of the State of Para in Brazil, the town of Belem will become the main destination for the ship.
           "She is a famous three-masted ship, slim as a bird... " 406 tons and 58 meters in length. After the world war one she was sold to the duke of Westminster, then to the beer baron Arthur E. Guiness, then to the Count Vittorio Cini, in Venezia. On 27th January of 1979 she comes back to her original French flag and the Belem, thanks to the "Belem Foundation" is now a training ship for all.

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  1. Belem in 1965 in Venezia. (then "Giorgio Cini")
  2. Belem in may 2001 in the harbour of La Rochelle (France), ready to sail away.
  3. On the poop. J
  4. Belem, may 2001, goes to sea.
  5. The captain is briefing in the roof.
  6. The "Bosco" (the Boatswain)
  7. A top man steering.
  8. working in the mast.
  9. Check up of the rigging.
  10. Up the ladders. J
  11. At work in the topgallant sails.

  12. Sails.
  13. The captain on watch (dressed in red).
  14. The compass, as seen from the steering wheel.
  15. The wheelhouse.
  16. The engine, (two 300 HP diesels).
  17. The meal, in the false deck.
  18. The trainees at work.
  19. Within sight of the Brittany coast.
  20. The inflatable dinghy, to go ashore. J

  21. lying at anchor, in front of Douarnenez (Brittany, France).
  22. The engineer, the bosco, the captain (partly hiding) and the second-in-command, on the poop, after dropping the anchor.
  23. the steering wheel, in front of Douarnenez (Brittany).
  24. Upon arrival at Brest (Brittany).


    25.       If you are willing to sail, to take part in manoeuvering and to make pics by yourself, you should refer to Belem Foundation.

          

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