Ship shape: Galleon arrives in Cork a day early
Fair winds made for smooth sailing on its trip, and it docked instead at midday on Wednesday. Picture: Denis Minihane.
The good weather has brought the Galeón Andalucía to Cork a day early, and its captain told The Echo the crew can’t wait to meet the people of Cork.
The reproduction Spanish galleon had been due to arrive on Thursday, but fair winds made for smooth sailing on its trip from the United Kingdom, and it docked instead at midday on Wednesday.
The 160-foot-long ship is a full-sized, six-deck, seven sailed replica of the armed merchant vessels manufactured by Spain and Portugal between the 16th and 18th centuries.
The galleon’s captain, Miguel Cuesta, said he and his 30-strong crew were delighted to dock in Cork.
“It’s our first time in Ireland, and we are really hoping to meet a lot of people from Cork,” Mr Cuesta said.
Described as a “floating museum”, the galleon is financed in part by the Spanish government, and partly by providing public tours.
The Galeón Andalucía will be at Custom House Quay in Cork until Sunday, May 25, and open to visitors from 10am to 8pm.
Tickets for adults are €14, €7 for children aged five to 10 years, and €30 for a family of two adults and up to three children between five and10 years). Free for children under five years old, who must be accompanied by an adult.
To book tickets, visit: tickets.velacuadra.es.
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