Fotos de la visita del buque escuela de la Armada española Juan Sebastián Elcano a San Juan, Puerto Rico, tomadas en 1970 por Bluford Wilson Muir (1913-1990). Muir comenzó a trabajar para el US Forest Service antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Durante la guerra sirvió como fotógrafo del US Navy. Después de la guerra regresó a trabajar con el US Forest Service hasta que se retiró en 1975. Las fotos documentan la salida del buque Juan Sebastián Elcano desde la bahía de San Juan en su viaje de regreso a España. Hemos incluido bajo cada foto, con algunas correcciones ortográficas, la descripciones en inglés hechas por Muir.
The Spanish Navy training ship “Juan Sebastián Elcano” docked in San Juan Harbor, P. R. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Honor guard of the Spanish Navy training ship “Elcano” drawn up on deck awaiting arrival of ship Captain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Spanish consul to Puerto Rico (civilian clothes) and Captain of the Spanish Navy training ship “Elcano” greeting guests on the quarter deck preparing to leave San Juan Harbor for Spain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Coiling mooring on deck of the Spanish Navy sailing training ship “Elcano” preparatory to leaving San Juan Harbor for Spain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Spanish Navy Cadets lining rail of training ship “Elcano” preparatory to leaving San Juan Harbor for Spain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
U. S. Navy tug boat approaching the Spanish Navy Training ship “Elcano” preparatory to towing to the channel San Juan Harbor. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Spanish Navy seamen awaiting order to raise sail aboard the training ship “Elcano” leaving San Juan Harbor. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Fore and aft sails being raised aboard the Spanish Navy 4 masted training ship “Elcano” when leaving San Juan harbor. Note middle top of picture where Navy seamen are on foot rope freeing sail on one of the foremost yards. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Fore and aft sails being raised aboard the Spanish Navy Training ship “Elcano” while getting underway for voyage from San Juan, P. R. to Spain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Spanish Navy seamen on foot ropes of the foremost yards loosening the royal, topgallant and foresails of the Spanish Navy sailing training ship. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970.
Deck scene aboard the Spanish Navy training ship Elcano as vessel gets underway for long voyage back to Spain. Taken by B. W. Muir in 1970.
Headed homeward for Spain. Looking forward in the bow of full rigged Spanish Naval Training ship “Elcano”. Note rapid fire deck gun. Taken by B. W. Muir in 1970.
A view of the old El Morro fortress completed about 1560 [sic] by Spain. It guards the harbor of San Juan, P.R. Taken from the Spanish Navy Training Ship “Elcano” as it starts its voyage back to Spain. Taken by Bluford Muir in 1970. Nota aclaratoria: Muir erra en la fecha que provee. La construcción de El Morro se completó para 1797. Ver el portal del San Juan National Historic Site.
Fuente: National Archives Catalog
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