Mexican Navy Tall Ship Returns to Seward | Anchorage News

0:00The Mexican Navy tall ship Arm Quattamac has returned to Sewer to Alaska for the third time. This impressive vessel, a symbol of Mexican naval tradition, arrived just before 10 a.m. on Saturday with over 200 sailors, officers, and cadets on board for a four day visit. This marks a significant return, as the ship first visited Sewer back in 2005, and again in 2014. This current stop is part of the Quattamac's 92-day Pacifico Norte, 2026, instruction crews. The voids began on July 15 in Acapulco and covers nearly 10,000 nautical miles. Sewer is the second port of call, with other destinations including Honolulu, Victoria, and ports in California. The ship carries 144 midshipmen from Mexico's heroic naval military school, honing their seamen ship and leadership skills. The Quattamac has been sailing for over four decades, built in Spain and entering Mexican naval service in 1982.

1:02It's known as the Ambassador and Knight of the Seas, projecting Mexico's image globally through discipline and tradition. Beyond its diplomatic role, the ship has a competitive history in tall ship races, securing top placements and even winning the friendship trophy in, 2023. The organization coordinating these visits, ocean alliances, works to secure a discounted services to help offset the costs for the Quattamac as the ship always offers free public tours. This support is crucial for enabling return visits to smaller communities like Sewer, which offers a unique contrast to the ship's usual stops in, larger, warmer cities. It provides many cadets their first glimpse of Alaska's distinctive landscape. The Arm Quattamac is scheduled to depart Sewer on Thursday, September 3. For its sales, there's one more opportunity to tour the ship. After weekend and Monday tours, the decks will be open to the public one last time on Wednesday, September 2, from 10am to 8pm at the Dush.

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