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5th October 2013, 12:16 PM
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The AUSSIES should be proud of this
The World's Fastest Ship Francisco has been christened in Buenos Aires by the President of Argentina. The ship is built in Australia in honour of the Argentine born Pope. The World's Fastest Ship is 99 meters long and use LNG as its primary fuel. Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd is the company that created this piece of art and the ship was sent to Argentina by the South American company Buquebus.
The vessel Francisco will start sailing right away on the River Plate (Rio Plato) with ship itinerary between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. In the video below is giving the people the possibility to follow the ceremony of the christening of "Francisco". The Argentinian President was accompanied by the President of Uruguay in Buenos Aires. The 2 presidents participated in the ritual of cutting the ribbon were 1500 invited people witnessed the important event.
Read more at: http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/151..._278546954#%21
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5th October 2013, 11:45 PM
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Re: The AUSSIES should be proud of this
[QUOTE=John Arton;140491]The World's Fastest Ship Francisco has been christened in Buenos Aires by the President of Argentina.
MORE AT g Captain:
http://gcaptain.com/worlds-fastest-s...-in-argentina/
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