Russia way ahead of west in return to sailing ships

Cid_Yama · Last edited by Cid_Yama on Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:59 am; edited 1 time in total

The Pallada, the pride of the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University (Dalrybvtuz), celebrated her birthday on July 4, 2008.

The ship's construction began on March 28, 1988 at the Lenin shipyards in Gdansk, Poland, and was floating only four months later. She hoisted the flag of the U.S.S.R. on July 4, 1989.

The ship was named for the famed Russian frigate, described by Ivan Goncharov in his novel "The Frigate Pallada". The Dalryba All-Union Fisheries made this decision in 1986.

The Pallada is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's fastest tall ship, because she develops a speed in excess of 18 knots. The ship has spent about 13 years at sea and logged over 360,000 nautical miles.

About 480 cadets from Far Eastern nautical colleges undergo training on the ship annually. "All-hands sail evolutions," damage control, emergency drills, mastering navigation basics, and general seamanship training - all offer a chance for cadets to get a feel for the sea, and literally learn the ropes, while visiting ports in other countries where the cadets conduct tours of the ship for guests.
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Pretty thing, isn't she?
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Cid_Yama

Replaced link. Thanks for yours. Yes, very pretty.

We must not allow this sailing ship gap to widen! We must develop a sailing ship that will go 20 knots! We'll show them.

It's time to engage in a sailing ship race, er... sailing ship arms race.
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kpeavey · Expert Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 1322

One of my contingency plans for when TSHTF is to become a pirate.

Arrrr.
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Cid_Yama

If your going to do that, you need to learn some rope cadence.
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Quinny · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 03, 2008 Posts: 594

I actually saw this training ship about ten years ago in Portsmouth harbour with a lot of other ships from around the world. the spectacle was amazing, but this ship stood out IMHO because of its pristine condition.

GASMON

Had over 70 sailing ships in Liverpool couple of months ago.- Tall ships races 2008.

http://www.tallshipsliverpool.co.uk/

Here is one passing the windfarm and ANTONY GORMLEY'S iron men statues on Crosby Beach, just out of Liverpool.

Russians sailing ships - well the're never short of wind !!!!!!!!!

Gasmon
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kpeavey · Expert Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 1322

Rope cadence? There will be no men in tights on my ship!
More traditional songs may be in order.

One day the tall ships will return. I should like to see them.
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