BAP Unión
BAP Unión (BEV-161), the sail training ship of the Marina de Guerra del Perú (Peruvian Navy), arrived in Honolulu Harbor on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. She is visiting Hawai‘i as part of the VIEX (Viaje de Instrucción al Extranjero) 2019.
The ship has four masts (fore, main, mizzen, and jigger) and is rigged as a barque.
BAP Unión off the south shore of O‘ahu, approaching Honolulu Harbor. Foss Maritime tugs Mikioi and Pi‘ilani (at right) waiting. 28 May 2019.
BAP Unión yards manned. 28 May 2019.
Climbing down the shrouds of the foremast. 28 May 2019.
BAP Unión tied up at Pier 11, Honolulu Harbor. 28 May 2019.
BAP Unión was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani and Mikioi.
Mahalo nui loa to Captain Whit Olson III. Special thanks to Captain Mike Anderson.
