Strait of Magellan – SeaWaves Magazine

Juan Sebastián de Elcano Arrives at the Strait of Magellan for 500th Anniversary

October 20, 2020 admin

October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – Replicating the feat carried out by the Magellan-Elcano expedition 500 years ago, the training ship ‘Juan Sebastian de Elcano’, accompanied by the Chilean Navy training ship ‘Esmeralda’, sailed through the Strait of Magellan, arriving at Punta Arenas after both sister ships rendezvoused at sea yesterday. It has previously been announced that ARA Libertad was…

Chilean Scorpene Trains in Southern Waters

September 4, 2020 admin

September 3, 2020 (Google Translation) – Within the framework of the operations planned annually by the Naval Operations Command, a “Scorpene Class” submarine (believed to be O’Higgins) dependent on the Submarine Force is carrying out characteristic operations in the southern zone. These also include tasks of maritime audits in the jurisdiction of the Third Naval Zone. The staff of the…

Chilean Navy Patrols Strait of Magellan

June 16, 2020 admin

June 10, 2020 (Google Translation) – During the day of June 10, Maritime Police and Fisheries Control were carried out in the area of the Strait of Magellan, this due to the transit of the Chinese flag fishing fleet in the area, as well as various other operations at sea . In this way, the flight of Naval Helicopter 57,…