It will remain in Portimão until December 3rd, before
returning to its native port in Kiel, where it should
arrive on December 21st. On November 30th, and December
1st and 2nd, between 14h00 and 17h00, the ship will
lower its plank to welcome onboard anyone who would like
to have a look inside, free of charge.
A special bond is shared between the Gorch Fock and
Portugal's naval history, as the stunning vessel is an
exact replica of ‘Sagres' tall ship, a Portuguese
school-ship at the service of the National Navy.
The Algarve is the German vessel's last destination
on what is its 147 th journey across the seas.
Its arrival in the Algarve is part of a month's
initiatives to celebrate National Sea Day, the official
day being on November 16 th.
Other initiatives comprising the month's sea-inspired
activities include lectures on a number of maritime
matters in Olhão, Faro, Portimão and Sagres, sea
‘baptisms' for students and the general public, on
November 16th a exhibition named ‘Service to Combat
pollution' will be unveiled in the ‘Jardim do Pescador
Olhanense', Olhão.
On November 17th and 18th a number of Portuguese navy
vessels will also be open to the public in Olhão's Doca
Pesca docks.
See local city hall websites for more information on
times and places.