The deck
Masts and rigging.
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The corvette Uruguay is the oldest ship still afloat in the Argentine Navy and perhaps one of the oldest sailing vessels in South America, launched in 1874 at Birkenhead in England as part of the fleet bought under President Sarmiento. She served as a gunboat, a training ship, a floating naval school and a survey vessel. Her finest hour came between 1901 and 1903, when, under Julián Irízar, she sailed to Antarctica, first supporting the Swedish explorer Otto Nordenskjöld's expedition and then rescuing its members after their ship was lost. She was retired in 1927 and declared a National Historic Monument in 1967. Today she lies moored as a museum in Dock 4 of Puerto Madero, where visitors walk her deck and go below to see displays on her voyages for a small contribution fee. She sits near the frigate Sarmiento, so the two make an easy pair.
Masts and rigging.
The 1903 rescue.
Near the frigate.
Dock 4, Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo, Puerto Madero
Palacio Libertad (former Central Post Office)Palacio Libertad is a vast cultural centre in Buenos Aires's former Central Post4 minutes walk
Puente de la Mujer and Puerto MaderoThe Puente de la Mujer, the Woman's Bridge, is a footbridge over Dock 3 in Puert5 minutes walk4.8
Frigate Presidente Sarmiento (Museum Ship)The frigate Presidente Sarmiento is a historic sailing ship moored in Dock 3 of 6 minutes walk
Colección AMALITA (Fortabat Art Collection)The AMALITA Collection, also known as the Fortabat Collection, is a private non-7 minutes walk
Casa Rosada (Pink House)The Casa Rosada, the «Pink House», is the seat of Argentina's presidency, home t8 minutes walkHer 1901–1903 Antarctic voyage, when she rescued the members of the Swedish explorer Otto Nordenskjöld's expedition.