The Gloria is the official flagship and sail-training ship of the Colombian Navy. Purpose-built in 1968 as a sail-training ship in the Celeya shipyard in Spain, the Gloria is over 56 meters (257ft) long - one of the biggest tall ships still afloat. The crew man the masts in order to bid farewell to Ullapool following a weekend visit July 2011 during a break from the Tall Ships Race. 

Date: 15 July 2011
Location : Loch Broom, Wester Ross
Nikon D300 Nikkor lens 20mm 1/1250s f11 ISO400
Image reference u124. © Angus Bruce, Ullapool.