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The Italian Navy’s sail training vessel Palinuro at the port of Piraeus

Palinuro is a three-masted, iron-hulled barquentine, active as sail training vessel for the Italian Navy.

 

The Myth of PALINURO

Palinuro was the helmsman of the ship of Aeneas, who on his way to Italy had passed before the current head of Palinuro

Palinuro, betrayed by sleep, fell into the sea, and came to shore after three days of swimming, was killed by the barbarians Lucani

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