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The ship's motto means 'not the one who begins but the one who perseveres'

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy ship, docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 2 in Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National

The historic ship was given a grand welcome in Abu Dhabi after making its first stop in the UAE

It is on a three-year voyage around the world

The captain’s room. The 93-year-old ship docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Mina Zayed on Friday

It will be in the UAE for a five-day visit

Members of the public can visit the three-mast sailing vessel, which serves as the training ship of the Italian navy

Free tours of the ship will be held until noon on Tuesday

A military band and a fleet of naval officers lined up to mark the arrival of the ship

The ship's motto means 'not the one who begins but the one who perseveres'

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy ship, docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 2 in Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National

The historic ship was given a grand welcome in Abu Dhabi after making its first stop in the UAE

It is on a three-year voyage around the world

The captain’s room. The 93-year-old ship docked at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Mina Zayed on Friday

It will be in the UAE for a five-day visit

Members of the public can visit the three-mast sailing vessel, which serves as the training ship of the Italian navy

Free tours of the ship will be held until noon on Tuesday

A military band and a fleet of naval officers lined up to mark the arrival of the ship

The ship's motto means 'not the one who begins but the one who perseveres'

Amerigo Vespucci: historic Italian navy ship docks in Abu dhabi - in pictures

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