Argentine Navy ship sets sail on Antarctica PANC mission to relieve Chile's Lautaro

Sunday, December 18th 2016 - 23:57 UTC

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The Argentine Navy's ARA Islas Malvinas set sail Friday enroute to Antarctica to take part in the joint operation with the Chilean Navy in the “Combined Naval Antarctic Patrol” -- better known for its Spanish acronym PANC (Patrulla Antártica Naval Combinada) -- to control maritime traffic and address environmental issues in the area. Read full article

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HughJuanCoeurs
I love the headline that begins with “Argentine Navy Ship” because it implies that the Argentine Navy only has one ship... hang on... perhaps MercoPress is right.
Dec 19th, 2016 - 07:54 am - Link - Report abuse +4
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Idlehands
I hope somebody on board is aware there's a continent down there. They might crash into it.
Dec 19th, 2016 - 09:10 am - Link - Report abuse +5
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Frank
Oh , a 30 year old anchorclanker... A Polish built Russian cast off....

Why not use their other ship.... oh... stuck up a creek somewhere... so sad
Dec 19th, 2016 - 09:51 am - Link - Report abuse +4
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Briton
HMS Protector is their already,
so don't sink will you,

oh the embarrassment of have the Royal Navy coming to ARA Islas Malvinas rescue.lol
Dec 19th, 2016 - 08:36 pm - Link - Report abuse +3
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Martin Woodhead
Traditionaly the royal navy steals other peoples ships but ilse malvinas will b safe from that fate.
They may follow it out of morbid curiosity though. Hows the icebreaker?
Dec 21st, 2016 - 05:58 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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Pete Bog
“He also said that in Antarctic voyages, navigation can become very difficult as “last summer, when we were surprised by a storm with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour”, or when “we find ice that exceeds the maneuverability of the boat.”

Is this guy for real?

So you claim a territory and yet know F A about the conditions which must be common knowledge by now?

Remind anyone of another instant /ore instants where Argentina knows bugger all about the territory it claims?

Idlehands ”I hope somebody on board is aware there's a continent down there. They might crash into it.”

It does make you wonder with comments like that from (allegedly) a ships captain..
Dec 22nd, 2016 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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