Titles of AMICALE

The AMICALE grants different ranks or titles that indicate the maritime status of the old sailing ship veterans. These titles are related to some of the sea birds that can be found in the proximity of Cape Horn or in the South Pacific Ocean:

	Albatross is the most important title, granted only to those who have passed south of Cape Horn commanding a vessel powered only by the wind, without the help of a motor and for commercial reasons.
	Mollyhawk is the name of a bird from the albatross family but of a smaller size. Such a title is given to those who passed the southern part of the Cape as a member of the crew - officers and sailors - and who later were promoted to Captain.
	Cape Dove is for those who were not promoted to the rank of Captain.

The Cape Horners that belonged to these three categories, are considered active A.I.C.H. members and with the passing of each day their numbers become less and less.

During the International Congress held in Saint Malo in 1970, AMICALE officially inaugurated the Cape Horn Captain’s International Museum.

This was installed in the Solidor Tower of Saint-Servan, next to Saint Malo, and was considered the first museum in the world to be dedicated to navigation by sail.

The incomparable riches of the collection, together with the originality and authenticity of the nautical pieces on display, constitute both a precious instrument of investigation, and a publicly available display of the history of navigation by sail via the legendary route of Cape Horn.

In order to become an active member of the Chilean Brotherhood one must comply with a fundamental and crucial requirement: to have crossed the meridian of Cape Horn commanding any kind of vessel. The group is currently formed of 120 brothers, who gather together annually. Once a month there are meetings held in the seamen's spirit of comradeship, friendship, and brotherhood - those who are always ready to help their comrades in peril at sea. These shared experiences and maritime ethics are a strong contribution to overcoming the political barriers that separate nations.