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Sail training ship "Amerigo Vespucci" operated by the Livorno Pilots


published on 5 July 2020 297 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PILOTI DEI PORTI".
On Monday 29th June the school ship Amerigo Vespucci left the port of Livorno for the education campaign of the official students of the Naval Academy.
To assist the school ship also the Pilots of the Port of Livorno with the com.te Marino Biancotti.
Italy, Livorno
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