Friday, September 28, 2012

Admirals on Board

Navy band, Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Livorno
A Navy band playing alongside the “Amerigo Vespucci” before the arrival of a couple of important guests.
Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Captain Domenico La Faia, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Livorno
The commanding officer of the ship, Captain Domenico La Faia, and the Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi.
Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli, Livorno
The Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, and the Chief of the Italian Navy, Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli.

Search labels: Amerigo Vespucci
External links: Chief of the Italian Navy - Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet (Italian Navy)
Naval Academy of Livorno - Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia)

11 comments:

Lois Evensen said...

You certainly had a great vantage point to get these terrific shots! Wonderful! I especially like the last one. Fantastic!

Dianne said...

Don't they look classy ... Love the shot of the two gentlemen chatting on deck.

Jack said...

You were there at the right time. They look very distinguished in their formal white uniforms. Your last photo of the two admirals talking is terrific.

Randy said...

Great shots.

Cezar and Léia said...

So beautiful and elegant uniforms, specially the Navy band picture, I guess it's really an event!!! Wonderful post VP, thanks for sharing!
Léia

Stefan Jansson said...

They seem to have a similar haircut!

Dina said...

Great pictures.
I always wonder how the white uniforms stay clean.

Arianna said...

Arrivano i pezzi grossi! Quella nave lì per me è un sogno...guarda che bella la scritta del nome! Ciao, Arianna

Unknown said...

Love the bottom shot! Great capture.

Michelle said...

Handsome sailors!

Traveling Hawk said...

Nice uniforms in the navy...