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Cisne Branco, " swan white " in literal translation, is the training ship of the Brazilian Navy. It is also the vessel ambassador of a nation, built at the time of the celebrations of the 500e anniversary of discovered Brazil. The three-masted ship was launched at the end of 1999 and took part in the commemorative festivities.
The ship of 76 meters aux 31 veils and its 55 members of crews crossed the Atlantic to be accomodated in French territorial waters, within the framework of the year of Brazil in France. Il is present in Bordeaux this 23 June 2005 for the festival of the river.

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