BAP América, Gunboat museum at Naval Base in Iquitos, Peru.
The BAP América, measuring 41 meters in length and 6 meters in width, displays British naval engineering from the early 1900s at the Clavero Naval Base.
Built in Birkenhead, England in 1904, the vessel participated in territorial conflicts with Colombia during the Leticia War from 1932 to 1933.
The 204-ton gunboat represents the Peruvian Navy's commitment to protecting the Amazon region and stands as a National Monument of naval heritage.
Visitors can tour the restored vessel twice daily by taking a launch ride from Ayapua, near Casa Morey Hotel, across Iquitos Bay to the naval base.
The ship maintains its original 1911 configuration with two steam engines capable of 15 knots speed and displays the Armstrong guns mounted at each end.
GPS coordinates: -3.73256,-73.23933
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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