Summary
It stopped at 17 ports in 11 countries and even crossed the Atlantic Ocean for 19 days using only the wind. ⛵
During the trip the crew practiced navigation, weather checking, and worked with navies from five other countries. 🤝
Key Points
5 points1
Returned to Kochi on 2 November after a ten‑month expedition.
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Covered over 22,000 nautical miles and visited 17 ports in 11 nations.
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Completed a 19‑day Atlantic crossing of 2,200 nautical miles under sail alone.
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Conducted joint training with the navies of Morocco, Portugal, Italy, Egypt and Spain.
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Gave young officers hands‑on experience in sailing, navigation and teamwork.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsexpedition
a long trip made for a special purpose, like learning or exploring
maritime
related to the sea and ships
seamanship
the skill of handling a ship and its crew
rigging
the ropes and wires that hold a ship’s sails
meteorological
connected to weather and the study of it
navigation
finding the way to go while traveling, especially on water
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