According to Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) website, when Independence encountered the full-rigged ship in 1962, the carrier signaled to ask the vessel to identify itself, "training ship Amerigo Vespucci, Italian Navy," was the response.
The Independence reportedly signaled back, "You are the most beautiful ship in the world.”
Saw this in Boston! It really is a beautiful ship- not the largest, not the oldest, not the most colorful, but the stripes are clean and there's gilded filigree on the bow and stern that shimmers in the sun.
Plus, y'know, fully rigged 3-masted steel ship- hard to top that in terms of awe.
joegekko on July 21st, 2026 at 10:40 UTC »
MadMechem on July 21st, 2026 at 11:06 UTC »
Saw this in Boston! It really is a beautiful ship- not the largest, not the oldest, not the most colorful, but the stripes are clean and there's gilded filigree on the bow and stern that shimmers in the sun.
Plus, y'know, fully rigged 3-masted steel ship- hard to top that in terms of awe.
dacassar on July 21st, 2026 at 11:34 UTC »
https://preview.redd.it/7zdw3j7tjkeh1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76577d6fc6f31701b36f4c96664f0e19983633b0
This beauty has been to Sevastopol, Ukraine, back in 2011. Absolutely stunning.