The Shtandart frigate is not an ordinary museum, but a functioning sailboat, an exact copy of a real ship built more than three hundred years ago by decree and with the participation of Peter I, who was recorded in the ship's log as captain Peter Mikhailov.
The name of the sailing ship is symbolic: just in 1703, Tsar Peter changed his personal standard, adding the fourth, Baltic, to the three Russian seas depicted on it. The frigate became the first ship of the Baltic Fleet and participated in naval battles with Sweden. In 1727, Catherine I ordered the famous sailing ship to be restored, but its condition was so deplorable that it could not be done. Then the empress issued a new decree - to build a new "Standart", but her wish was destined to be fulfilled only after three hundred years.
In 1999, a revived frigate was launched, restored by St. Petersburg enthusiasts, museum staff, youth and shipbuilders. On her first voyage, she followed the path of the Great Embassy, once made by Peter the Great during the years of his training in shipbuilding.
And today the frigate plows the waters of the seas and oceans, regularly returning for the winter to its native St. Petersburg. The ship spends the winter in the Round Dipper of the Galernaya Harbor on Vasilyevsky Island.
Anyone can set sail on the Shtandart by leaving an application on the official website of the project, however, for this you need to have a passport and appropriate visas. Crew members are volunteers who are trained in maritime affairs while sailing and are subject to the ship's routine. The cost of such a trip ranges from 200 to 600 €, depending on the chosen direction and port, sailing time (3-7 days) and the age of the team members.
Since Shtandart is run by a non-governmental non-profit organization, it is not possible to send volunteers to sail for free.
The frigate also works as a museum, excursions in which are conducted by the sailors themselves, permanent members of the ship's crew. They tell about the history of the sailing ship, about military campaigns and battles, and visitors are also invited to watch a film about sea voyages and adventures. Traditional tea drinking completes the program. All excursions are held in winter.
NP "Project Shtandart" brings together a functioning sailing ship-museum, a training workshop (shipyard), as well as all active young and not very people who are not indifferent to the sea. Regular rowing competitions are held on rowing boats and gigs, training on oars and sailing, sea trips to Finland, holidays and competitions, which everyone can join.
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Unfortunately, at the moment the Shtandart frigate is in Holland, where it continues to function as a museum. The sailboat will return to its homeland not earlier than next spring, 2014. According to unofficial sources, legal costs are to blame.
Both teenagers and adults, who are not alien to the romance of the sea, can board the Shtandart frigate, a modern ship built in the image and likeness of the old sailboat of the Tsar-shipbuilder Peter I.
The birth of a ship
The forerunner of the modern frigate was designed as a hybrid of English and Dutch ships. The ship was created as the first-born in a series of battleships for the emerging Baltic Fleet, and the designer was the autocrat Peter the Great. Previously, the tsar visited Great Britain and Holland, studied the features of shipbuilding of both powers, took the best developments and techniques and added his own outlines to them.
The battleship Shtandart, created by Peter I, defended the Baltic coast from the Swedish armada for eight years, fought for St. Petersburg, and patrolled the water area. After a major overhaul, the frigate became part of the squadron.
In 1725, the dilapidated "Standart" forever settled on land. Even then, contemporaries had an idea to turn it into a monument, but nothing came of it, and the ship was dismantled. But according to the royal decree, in memory of Peter the Great, a similar vessel should have been built. Formally, the royal decree was "fulfilled" only at the end of the 20th century.
Mooring in modern ports always attract admiring glances of people, especially if they are copies of famous ships. In the mid-nineties of the last century, yacht captain Vladimir Martus decided to realize his childhood dream of a real wooden sailboat.
Gathering a group of enthusiasts, he began to build a modern copy of the firstborn of the Baltic fleet. The work on creating a model, and then a full-fledged copy of the vessel, was complicated by the complete absence of drawings and documentation. Only the Hermitage kept a model of a frigate, created in the eighties after painstaking work to collect information about the appearance of the ship.
Taking into account the fact that in this case not just a mock-up was created, but a full-fledged copy of the frigate, it was necessary to create a symbiosis that combines the historical authenticity of an old sailboat with technical stuffing that allows the ship to safely go to the open sea.
And a way out was found, Vladimir Martus decided to divide the ship into two parts. Everything that is above the deck and makes up the exterior of the ship looks exactly like the forerunner ship. The only thing - for reasons of practicality, and all cables and ropes are made of modern materials, but their appearance is close to those made using old technologies. And there are only 5 cannons (cast copies capable of simulating shooting are presented), and not 28 as it was on the original Shtandart.
Everything below the deck and hidden from the eyes of visitors and ubiquitous cameras is made according to modern standards. The frigate has electrical wiring, two engines, a modern galley, cockpits, a wardroom. All this was done instead of the holds in which the ammunition was stored.
I had to work in conditions close to those available during the construction of the original. Volunteers were involved in the most difficult work of harvesting and primary processing of wood.
It is symbolic that larch wood grown in the Lindulovskaya grove, planted by order of Peter I, was used to create ship plating. The masts are made of ship pines, each 22 meters high. The entire carved decor of the frigate, recreated according to the samples of the 17th century, is made of linden.
The stern of the ship is decorated with a composition echoing the name of the ship and symbolizing the first successes in navigation. Also on the stern is the coat of arms of St. Petersburg. The majestic figure of a lion flaunts on the stem.
It took six years to create a modern copy of the Shtandart frigate. The ship was launched on September 4, 1999. The ship was delivered to the Neva on tractors, then a huge crane picked up the sailboat, carried it across the embankment and smoothly lowered it into the water.
Ancient sails in the modern sea
The Shtandart frigate leads an active life in the modern world. The crew takes part in international flights, conducts training flights, visits holidays, and carries out cruises with tourists on board. In addition, the frigate is actively filmed in films and commercials, it takes part in historical reconstructions. Costume parties are regularly held on board.
The ship made its first voyage in the summer of 2000, setting off along the path made several centuries ago by Peter the Great, called the path of the Great Embassy.
For several years in a row, the sailboat took part in the graduation party of St. Petersburg schoolchildren "Scarlet Sails". The appearance on the Neva of a frigate with scarlet sails on the rigging, accompanied by large-scale fireworks, was the most impressive moment of the holiday.
In 2012, the crew of the sailboat took part in the Rum regatta, held in Fleisburg, Germany. The ship competed with other historical sailboats in the most beautiful and romantic class.
August 2016 was marked for the crew of Shtandart by the victory in the international regatta of large sailboats (The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta). The team took first place, plus took the second step of the podium in the overall standings and became the owner of the prestigious Friendship trophy.
Unfortunately, due to problems with registration, the frigate is unable to enter the water area. Russian Federation and forced to stay in European waters or make voyages around the world.
Frigate Shtandart- the first ship of the Baltic Fleet, was laid down by decree of Peter I and the order of the governor A.D. Menshikov on April 24, 1703 at the Olonets shipyard, designed by the Dutch shipbuilder Vybe Gerens.
Ship characteristics
Shtandart combines two shipbuilding schools - Dutch and English. The frames are wide, almost rectangular in shape, the bottom is flat, reduced draft, high rigging of the English type.
The name "Standard" was given to the ships of the Russian fleet until 1917 - the last of them was the imperial yacht.
However, the hull of the ship was so dilapidated that when trying to lift it with cables, it was literally cut into pieces. In 1730, the frigate was dismantled.
commanders
The frigate commanders were:
- 1704 - P. Gray
- 1705 - J. Delang
- 1706-1707 - F. Vilimovsky
- 1708-1709 - S. Shkhon
- 1712 - G. Wessel
- 1713 - B. Edward
Recreation of the frigate
Replica of the Standard.
The crew of the "Standard" is made up of volunteers, trained and prepared before the start of each voyage.
Shtandart takes an active part in international marine regattas, festivals, filming. Since 2004, "Standart" has participated in the filming of the films "Servant of the Sovereigns", "Notes of the Expeditor of the Secret Chancellery", " New Earth" and etc.
Legal conflicts
In June 2009, Shtandart was presented to the inspectors of the Russian River Register at the dock. During the dock inspection, the inspectors of the register identified a number of “significant” non-compliances with the established requirements. On June 18, 2009, in order to restore the vessel on the classification register, the Russian River Register presented the shipowner with a requirement to eliminate all non-compliances with the Register rules before going on a voyage.
The shipowner, the non-profit partnership Project Shtandart, considering the requirements presented in principle unfeasible, taking into account the historical design of the ship, decided to stop the operation of the ship in the waters of the Russian Federation until the issues of Russian legislation on historical and traditional ships are settled.
Since 2009, Shtandart has been carrying out educational and training swimming in the waters European countries. The vessel has been tested for compliance with the safety standards of the German maritime administration BG Verkehr, has a certificate from the Dutch Register of Historical and Sailing Vessels Register Holland. On June 15, 2010, Shtandart applied to the Russian Maritime Register with a request to conduct an examination of the vessel as a sports sailing vessel according to the newly approved rules.
As of April 7, 2012, consideration of the documents has not been completed. Shtandart is forced to remain outside the territorial waters of the Russian Federation.
see also
Notes
Links
- Frigate Shtandart. Russia, St. Petersburg - Marine Club. Monthly historical and cultural marine almanac. September "99 No. 7 (27) Sailing Museum.
- Resolution of the 13th Arbitration Court of Appeal on the cancellation of the illegally issued decision of the GIMS of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation on deregistration of the Shtandart vessel
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"Ships have entered our harbor." Another eminent guest moored on the Vauban embankment in Saint-Malo! Meet the frigate Shtandart. Exact copy warship built under personal guidance Peter the Great in 1703 for the defense of St. Petersburg.
This operating training sailboat was recreated in 1999 by a group of enthusiasts and sailing enthusiasts, connoisseurs maritime history and old shipbuilding technologies. This is not just a museum ship; the frigate spends most of the year in navigation, regularly participating in maritime festivals, regattas and sailing races in the Baltic Sea and throughout Europe. Only in France, he was already seen in such events as the Armada de Rouen-2013. In 2017, we admired the Standard at the Les Grandes Voiles du Havre festival and during its stay in Honfleur.
Today, everyone can not only climb on its deck, but also get a unique experience in sailing on a historically “correct” wooden frigate, becoming a member of its voluntary team.
The next long campaign of the Shtandart was 600 nautical miles! On April 22, the ship left Vigo (Spain) and, having checked the weather forecast, set its course north to the shores of our peninsular Brittany. Bay of Biscay - Lighthouses - Cape Finistère - Storm training - Intertidal zone - Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel - here is a short summary of the events of this spring transition. Key moment completed voyage: the frigate rounded the "Edge of the Earth" (Cape Fininster in our opinion), finishing in the port of the "City of the Corsairs" Saint-Malo. Of particular interest in the trip along the English Channel, according to the organizers, is the tidal zone, where the amplitude of water circulation in height reaches 12 meters ...
Come visit us in Brittany marvel at the largest tides in Europe. Climbing onto the deck of a ship is easy! Sailing is also possible (optional and purely voluntary))).
PS: And in conclusion, a few words about the "fresh" weather from the legendary Shtandart: "The best storm is the one that is avoided". What do you want!
The Shtandart frigate is a museum ship and an operating training sailboat open to everyone. This is the embodiment of a dream about the romance of long voyages and adventures.
A real sailing ship was built by enthusiasts from St. Petersburg in 1999. The hand-sewn sails have worn out over the years of sailing.
Thanks to your support, in just four days we managed to raise the amount necessary to purchase the material. And this means that there is a chance to raise funds for sewing sails - for this you need the total amount to be at least 1,000,000 rubles. We believe that together we can do it!
Maybe one day you yourself will decide to go to distant shores on a real three-masted frigate?
"Standard" is an exact copy of the first ship of the Baltic fleet, built by Peter the Great for the defense of the city on the Neva that was being born in those years.
Enthusiast volunteers built the ship for six years, and in 2000 it set off on its maiden voyage.
For fourteen years, the three-masted frigate traveled tens of thousands of nautical miles and earned the fame of the symbol of St. Petersburg, participating in holidays and festivals in different parts of Europe.
In 2003, Shtandart became the protagonist of the celebration of the city's tercentenary, and for several years after that it congratulated the graduates of St. Petersburg, leaving the Neva under scarlet sails.
Although there are clubs for young sailors in almost every city, Shtandart is the only sailing ship in Russia that is open to absolutely everyone and actively goes to sea.
On board, hundreds of romantics learned the basics of maritime affairs, learned the strength of maritime friendship and the taste of sea salt.
The whole history of the Shtandart frigate is the story of a dream come true. The ship would not have been born if it were not for the dream of the captain and master builder Vladimir Martus. If not for the faith of hundreds of volunteers who have been coming to the shipyard in summer and winter for six years. If not for the support of Russian and foreign firms that helped to acquire necessary materials and mechanisms.
And after the completion of construction, the dreams of dozens and hundreds of young men and women who dreamed of the sea and distant lands began to come true on board. Indeed, in order to set sail on the Shtandart, it is enough to have enthusiasm and a willingness to work and learn.
The experience gained at sea has helped many young people to become captains of modern ships or their own companies, and Shtandart has forever remained the ship on which they first set the sails of dreams and success.
A set of new sails is 1000 square meters sailing matter and a lot of work to turn the fabric into fifteen sails with a total area 620 square meters.
Sailing rig is the sum total of all the sails on a ship. It is straight and oblique. The sailing armament of the Shtandart is called direct, because its basis is straight sails. They look like a rectangle or an isosceles trapezoid and allow the ship to develop high speed with fair winds.
In addition to straight lines, Shtandart carries auxiliary oblique sails that help the ship go faster on sharp courses (when the wind blows under acute angle to the direction of travel).
A good fabric for historic sails is called Duradon and is made in England. Price required amount fabrics - 450 000 rubles. On the largest sail, the lower mainsail, it is necessary 170 square meters fabric costing approx. 85 000 rub., for each of the smallest - fore brahmsel, main brahmsel and bowsprit sails - almost 30 square meters fabrics and 14 000 rubles. A step forward is every ruble that can be collected for material. This is not an easy task, but we managed to do it! And if we manage to raise more funds together, we will be able to pay for the work of sailing masters in Holland, and other important expenses for the maintenance of a sailboat!
And then in our common future there will be a place for dreams of distant shores and dawns over the sea, the splashing of waves and a fair wind.
The shipowner of the Shtandart frigate is the Shtandart Project, a non-governmental non-profit organization created to revive interest in maritime history and involve young people in the real business.
For volunteers - those who invest their efforts in preparing the ship for sailing, in the development of the project - participation in sailing on the Shtandart frigate is free of charge. Also, training and trips on captain's gigs are free, as well as training in the basics of seamanship and woodworking skills in the Shtandart training workshop in St. Petersburg.
In order to pay for the cost of maintaining the ship and maintaining the work of the shipyard, Shtandart participates in filming, attracts sponsors, and also recruits interns on a paid basis and conducts commercial programs. Unfortunately, these earnings are irregular and insufficient. Huge amounts of money are spent on the maintenance of a wooden sailboat every year: Shtandart undergoes annual repairs at the dock, regularly changes and treats wooden parts with special paints and impregnations, pays insurance, and undergoes additional equipment. These are fixed and most important expenses.
The frigate has spent the last four years away from its native shores, unable to return due to bureaucratic difficulties in its homeland.
The absence of a coastal base makes it difficult to maintain and repair the ship. Volunteers come on board from all over our country to take part in the annual preventive maintenance.
Any new elements have to be transported across Europe or made on the spot, and this requires much more effort, time and money. Therefore, the support of those who are not indifferent to the work of the frigate is so necessary.
In 2011 famous barque "Sedov" brought a new mast for Shtandart to Norway in 2013 Mexican sailboat "Cuauhtemoc" delivered from St. Petersburg to Szczecin, Poland, wreaths, decorative elements of the case, which had long required replacement. We carried out the spring preparation of the ship for navigation on shipyards De Delft in Holland, where a replica of an 18th-century sailboat is being built.
Despite the difficult situation, the Russian flag still flies over the stern, Shtandart is again and again invited as an honored guest to sailing festivals and is seen as a symbol of the new Russia.
What can become of a ship without new sails, without your support? Another ship will stand in eternal parking. What has been created and carefully preserved for many years can disappear without a trace. There will be even fewer interesting opportunities, so necessary for young people - and for all of us.
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If you have ever dreamed about the sea and traveling, if you are not indifferent to sailboats, do not stand aside! If you, like us, believe in the importance of the mission of the Shtandart, which carries the flag of Russia and educates strong, successful youth, support the production of new sails, and tomorrow's world become a little prettier and happier.
Thanks to such support, the frigate is open to everyone today. Anyone, regardless of age, profession or experience, can come on board and discover a new world.
But, of course, all this is completely impossible without sails.
Join now! Let a piece of your dream and energy surf the seas and oceans, delight numerous spectators and give joy and new experience to people.
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