Getaria commemorates Elcano's 500th death anniversary with a floral offering

The Salbatore Choir sang, and the maritime ceremony honored the navigator.

Floral offering on a Basque fishing boat off the coast of Getaria, with Mount San Antón in the background.
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Floral offering on a Basque fishing boat off the coast of Getaria, with Mount San Antón in the background.

Getaria today, August 4, marked the 500th anniversary of the death of navigator Juan Sebastián Elcano with a floral offering.

To commemorate the renowned Getaria native who completed the first circumnavigation, the Elkano Fishermen's Guild organized an event. On board a vessel, members of the Salbatore Choir sailed out, casting flowers into the water and remembering sailors connected to the sea in prayer.
The catamaran circled Mount San Antón before returning to the port to conclude the ceremony. There, they sang 'Agur Jaunak'.
This offering was not made by a single boat; other local vessels surrounded the catamaran, and a Civil Guard ship was also present, participating in the tribute to the late Juan Sebastián Elcano.