NO 02.2016
Every year the Esmeralda of the Chilean Navy sets forth from its home port of Valparaíso for a six-month tour. During that time the naval officers and crew members who graduated from the respective academies complete their training on board the vessel. The training ship, which was named after the old corvette Esmeralda, commanded by Chilean naval hero Commander Arturo Prat, was built in Spain by the Sociedad de Astilleros de Cádiz S.A. The Chilean flag was hoisted in June of 1954. Although modern warships use advanced propulsion systems, traditional sailing ships are still deployed to enhance the professional vocation of future officers and petty officers. In the case of the Esmeralda, the art of sailing is supported by an MAN 12V23/30A-DVO complete propulsion package that includes an Alpha Propeller and Alphatronic 2A.
PHOTOS: Armada de Chile, Oliver Design
On the other side of the world another classic sailing vessel will soon set sail to train Indonesian recruits. When not propelled by its 3,350 square meters of sails, the 110-meter cadet training ship KRI Bima Suci will be powered by an MAN 6L21/31 engine. Ordered by the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia, the ship will have accommodations for 200 people, 120 of them being cadets in training.
POWERING TRADITION
◀ Graphical representation of what the “KRI Bima Suci” will look like after its completion in 2017.
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