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Peruvian Tall Ship B.A.P. Union Ports at NBG

15 August 2023

From Valerie Maigue , U.S. Naval Base Guam

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 16, 2023) – The Peruvian Navy Training Tall Ship, B.A.P. Unión (BEV 161) arrived at Apra Harbor, U.S. Naval Base Guam Aug. 16. Unión’s crew and Commanding Officer Capt. Jose Luis Arce was greeted by Joint Region Marianas, Chief-of-Staff Capt. Michael Smith, NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett, and Guam Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero.
Unión Sailors manned the rails and stood along the masts of the ship, singing both the U.S. and Peruvian anthems. Cultural dancers and singers from Guma Ma Higa also welcomed the ship with the traditional CHamoru Saina.
Unión set sail from her homeport in Callao, Peru in June, beginning their circumnavigation and international training deployment 2023-2024. Before arriving in Guam, the ship was in Tahiti and will sail more than 10 months visiting 20 ports and 14 countries in five continents in total.
This is the first circumnavigation of the Unión since its commissioning in 2016 and the second one of the Peruvian Navy since 1856, 167 years ago.
While in Guam, the ship will re-supply and give Sailors the opportunity for rest and relaxation. Sailors will also be volunteering to assist with back-to-school efforts at Marcial Sablan Elementary School in Hagat in the coming days.
The general public is invited to tour Peruvian Navy Training Tall Ship B.A.P. Unión (BEV-161) during a port visit to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), Aug. 16-18.
Tours will take place between the following dates and times:
- Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Last pick up: 5 p.m.)
- Thursday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Last pick up: 12 noon)
- Friday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Last pick up: 5 p.m.)
Tours are open to members of the public ages 8 and over. Participants should wear closed-toe walking shoes and avoid wearing high heels or carrying large bags or backpacks.
Transportation to the ship will depart from the Visitors Control Center (VCC) outside NBG every hour, on the hour. Those interested in participating should meet at the VCC at least 15 minutes prior to departure.

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