147 white carnations to honor the dead and disappeared in the shipwreck of 'La Guadalupe'

The conference on the sinking of the frigate the Guadalupe on the coast of Dénia in 1799 they ended with an emotional floral offering to the 147 crew who died and disappeared in the sinking of the boat.

On Sunday morning, after a tour of the crash site, off the coast of Les Rotes, the patrolman Spanish Armada 'Look-out'As well as the patrol boat 'Guadiaro River' Civil Guard and the tug height Sar Mesana Maritime Rescue held a floral those who died in the early hours of March 16 offering.

The delegation departed from the port of Dénia to the 11 of the morning escorted by the Civil Guard. Once they reached the point of shipwreck, among all the boats that participated gave the sea a total 147 white carnations in memory of the disappeared, in addition to two floral wreaths that were launched from the catamaran by the councilors Sisco Siges and Pepa Sivera and a large floral crown that was offered by the patrolman's crew 'Look-out'.

The tribute ended with the sound of sirens all vessels participating in the tribute and excited applause of those who witnessed the moment.

The days around the wreck of the frigate the Guadalupe They were inaugurated on Friday March 13 in the city of Denia, and then Àngels conference Romeu Casanova, director of the Maritime Museum of Barcelona between 1986 and 1989 took place on The frigate in the history of navigation.

On Saturday afternoon the municipal archaeologist focused his lecture on the history of the frigate the GuadalupeA boat built in Cuba 38 guns the day of his shipwreck was led by José de la Encina.

The sessions were complemented by guided tours Patrolman Look-out of the Spanish Armada, a boat of 70 47 meters traveling with crews based at Naval Station Struts (Cádiz) and a display of troops with helicopter Sea Rescue Helimer.