Around Moscow
Nikolai Paletsky, representative of the...
on board. The ship’s technical condition, as well as the morale of crew and cadets, needs to be assessed at every port. We also organize official onboard receptions and visits by port and municipal authorities in advance. Russian diplomats and trade delegates often visit the ship because the Kruzenshtern also carries out diplomatic missions on every voyage. Before calling at a port, we have to prepare a packed program of cultural and sports events for the entire crew.Food, water and fuel stocks must also be replenished at every port. All this requires meticulous planning because the expedition’s timetable is extremely precise and delays at ports are simply inadmissible.
-BFFSA cadets and those from other schools of the Russian State Committee on Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) have had their regular rotation aboard the Kruzenshtern. How important are rigging classes for future fishing-ship captains who are not likely to command tall ships?