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Argentina's tall ship frigate “Libertad” calls in Liverpool, first time in 24 years
The Argentine Navy tall ship frigate Libertad docked in Liverpool on Saturday on its first visit to the Mersey River in 24 years. Arriving in style to the sound of The Beatles, the crew band had been practicing Yellow Submarine since they left Argentina. Docked at Liverpool's cruise terminal she was open to the public on Sunday. Read full article
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Jul 25th, 2016 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0@1 Hahaha.
Jul 25th, 2016 - 11:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0Don't they owe us money for a couple of our ships ? Slap a writ to the mast !
Jul 25th, 2016 - 11:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0Interesting to see now next time a grey hull wants to enter a South American port what the reaction will be..
Jul 25th, 2016 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@4 “Interesting to see now next time a grey hull wants to enter a South American port what the reaction will be...”
Jul 25th, 2016 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well, you certainly won't see any Argentine grey hulls in European ports, since none of them is even minimally seaworthy.
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At all times make sure to keep more crew on board than visitors or they'll quickly declare a “democracy”.
Jul 25th, 2016 - 05:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Self determination.
The wise and worthy Liverpoodlians had best count their spoons before allowing the argie fragata to leave the harbour.
Jul 25th, 2016 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 07
Jul 25th, 2016 - 10:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You obviously don't know Scousers.....
The Libertad will be lucky to have any cutlery at all, after they've been on board...
They think weighing the anchor... means at the local scrap yard....
@8 “....You obviously don't know Scousers.....”
Jul 26th, 2016 - 12:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0But I obviously do know argies. And I obviously know that they obviously both invented and perfected thievery.
This would never have happened under la cretina.
Jul 26th, 2016 - 12:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Liberturd should call in to the Isle of Bute. There are Syrian asylum seekers desperate to get off. Apparently 'the living dead' inhabitants are freaking them out. Next stop Dunoon where its even worse.
Jul 26th, 2016 - 12:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Eh, eh, calm down! Militarization of the Irish Sea? No Need! Hey La, just jog on yer plazzy South Americans...
Jul 26th, 2016 - 02:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Seriously, well done to these sailors for getting it to drift that far. I have to ask why though? Are they planning on setting up a ferry service?
Speaking of ferries, Argentina is still relying on Chilean ferries to provide for supplies to the Ushuaia colonists. Still no word on that project from CFK's big plans for an Argentine ferry to Tierra del Fuego.
Jul 26th, 2016 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(Of course not. That would have involved “investment in infrastructure” and gawd only knows what sort of corruption expenses)
While there, the crew could maybe visit the birthplace of the ARA Presidente Sarmiento at Cammell Laird across the river Mersey.
Jul 26th, 2016 - 05:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Since building the Sarmiento in 1897, Cammell Lairds have gone through some changes but have built nuclear submarines and recently built the flight decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth and Antarctic Research ship RRS Sir Richard Attenburgh.
Maybe they could get some quotes for repairing some of their ships, they would probably be less expensive and faster than trying to do it in Argentina... Cash in advance of course. ;-)
Why do I have a mental image of Libertad up on bricks?
Jul 27th, 2016 - 12:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Some kid by the walkway holding out his hand saying “giv us a tenner mister, and I’ll watch you boat”.
Jul 27th, 2016 - 04:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0A wise investment I would advise, they may well have met their match there.
Welcome to this vessel! I hope the crew enjoy their stay in Liverpool!
Jul 28th, 2016 - 07:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0@16
Jul 28th, 2016 - 09:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0Don't think that will happen as presumably he would want his hand later, if only to wipe his arse.
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Jul 28th, 2016 - 09:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Actually Pugol-H has a point. Better for the Argies to pay a tenner (real money not Peso's) than to come back and find their boat burnt out and abandoned on a local playing field. ;)
If anyone could achieve that feat it would be Scousers, especially if there are any Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (aka the King's Regiment or the Kingo's) home on leave. They have a reputation of stealing anything, including stuff that's bolted down, and most of them hail from Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
Pile of bricks, for sure, Lol.
Jul 29th, 2016 - 03:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Argentine Navy tall ship frigate Libertad ,
Jul 29th, 2016 - 07:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0im surprised no one has accused Argentina of militarising the north Atlantic
and trying to infiltrate UK defences...
Good that it successfully moored at the cruise terminal. I could imagine them using old maps and trying to dock in Victoria or Heculaneum dock (both now filled in). I guess the Mersey pilot steered them in safely.
Aug 01st, 2016 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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