GALEON ANDALUCIA

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Galleon replica got into difficulties when leaving Whitehaven

The 'Galeon Andalucía' got into difficulty while attempting to leave Whitehaven Harbour in the early hours of July 16, 2025. The ship has been docked in Whitehaven since July 8 and has welcomed thousands of people on board. The17th century Spanish Galleon replica had already extended its visit by two days.During the departure the ship experienced some issues with wind gusts, and some minor damage has been done to a pontoon. The ship returned to the Sugar Tongue and was expected to leave at 4 p.m., if the weather conditions are favourable. Its next stop is the Bristol Harbour Festival where it was scheduled to arrive on July 17. According to initial reports no one was injured, while the full extent of damage caused was investigated. Report with photo: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tall-ship-forced-abort-departure-092903910.html

Medevac off Oia

In the morning of May 6, 2019, a crew member of the "Galeón Andalucía" needed to be medevaced. The ship sailed off the coast of Oia towards the port of Ostende. The patient was hoisted by the helicoppter Pesca 1 of Salvamento Marítimo and transferred to the Vigo hospital. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1125464099687665670