Pirate ships.

Beauty "Swan Fan Makkum"

This sailboat carefully preserves all the solutions found over many centuries of the sailing fleet. The largest brigantine in the world " Swan Fan Makkum“outwardly it looks very traditional, but this is exactly what the passengers of the sailboat like, because they are not random tourists, but people who went on a charter voyage.

Dutch brigantine " Swan Fan Makkum» built in 1993 at the Gdansk shipyard. She became the second Dutch sailing ship certified for worldwide sailing.

This sailing ship is the largest brigantine in the world, as well as the largest two-masted sailing ship. The vessel's hull is made of high-strength steel.

The sailing vessel has a sailing rig characteristic of its type - there are five straight sails on the foremast and five oblique sails on the mainmast, total area 1300 sq. m. The height of the masts reaches 45 meters, which makes the sailboat one of the tallest sailing ships"Tallships."

Being the largest brigantine in the world " Swan Fan Makkum" is a unique sailing vessel designed in the style of traditional sailing ships under the direction of naval architect Olivier van Meer. In style and atmosphere, the brigantine gives the impression of a sailing ship that went down in history in the last century.

Sea voyages on a brigantine are an ideal place for a varied holiday and successful business presentations, the impressions of which will remain in the memory of family, friends or colleagues for a long time. The interior of the ship is designed for 120 passengers, including 18 double cabins with a separate shower and latrine. Under the main superstructure of the ship, where the wheelhouse is located, there is a spacious salon. From here a wide staircase leads down to a cozy living room.

Actually a brigantine " Swan Fan Makkum"This is a very large cruising yacht. Many guests of the ship independently work on the yards with sails and stand watch in the wheelhouse at the helm. The business of the owner of the brigantine is built on this, because the full-time crew consists of only 14 people. But do not think that sailing on this sailboat can be as difficult as on sailboats of the Sedov or Kruzenshtern class; in fact, this is a very modern vessel. Most of the work with sails is automated. All household premises are suitable for relaxation.

Besides its home port in the Netherlands brigantine is a frequent visitor to the ports of Great Britain, as well as the Baltic, Mediterranean and Caribbean.

The two-masted brigantine crossed the Atlantic 18 times and, as of 2007, since its launch, had left more than 300,000 kilometers of sea route astern. Brigantine is a regular participant in the Tall Ships Race, major events in the sailing world, and often becomes a strong contender among its competitors.

In February 2006, the brigantine was acquired by the Italian Navy and is currently used as a training cruising yacht in one of the yacht clubs in Italy “Yacht Club Italiano” with a new name “ Nave Italia" In 2007, under the Italian flag, the sailing ship took part in the crowd competition in Toulon.

Technical data of the two-masted brigantine “Swan Fan Makkum”:

Displacement - 600 tons;

Length - 61 m;

Width - 9.2 m;

Draft - 3.6 m;

Sail area - 1300 sq.m;

Crew - 14 people;

Sailing speed - 15 knots;

Power plant - diesel with a power of 480 hp;

Engine speed - 10 knots;

Number of cabins - 18 (double occupancy);

Number of seats for passengers - 120 people;

Motor-sail brigantine " Polar Odysseus"was built over ten years according to ancient drawings by the Maritime Historical and Cultural Center (MICC) (Petrozavodsk) and launched in June 2010. This event coincided with two holidays: the 90th anniversary of Karelia and the 20th anniversary of the first international expeditions of the maritime club.

The ceremony was very solemn. A whole performance was staged: the founder of Petrozavodsk, Emperor Peter I, and Empress Ekaterina Alekseevna greeted the brigantine and presented “Admiral” V. Dmitriev (director of the MICC) with the ship’s standard. The "admiral's" wife broke a bottle of champagne on the side of the ship. A participant in the theatrical action, the mayor of Petrozavodsk, Nikolai Levin (also a former sailor), cut the rope securing the ship to the shore and delivered seafaring instructions.

Brigantine (Italian brigantino - schooner-brig, brigantina - mizzen) - a two-masted sailing ship with a mixed sailing equipment- straight sails on the front mast (foremast) and with oblique sails on the rear (mainmast). Initially, brigantines were also equipped with oars.

In past centuries, such ships were used for patrol and reconnaissance, and were also loved by pirates for their ease of operation, ease of movement and maneuverability. They had two (sometimes three) masts with sails and from eight to fifteen pairs of oars. Up to ten small-caliber guns were installed on the upper deck. There are still guns today. If desired, you can fire a shot.

They were distributed in all regions - from Mediterranean Sea to Pacific Ocean. Brigantines are not alien to Karelia, as they were built and used on the White Sea.

Due to their good seaworthiness, these ships are still built in some countries today as sports and pleasure ships.

Brigantines are traditionally surrounded by an aura of maritime romance and are sung in many songs as a symbol of a classic sailboat.

"Polar Odyssey" together with the Pomeranian boat "St. Nicholas" annually participates:

In celebration of the day of the city of Petrozavodsk;

In the Marine Festival “Blue Onego”, where a naval battle with cannon fire and boarding is reenacted;

At the Kizhi Regatta.

And also on numerous expeditions and hikes.

There is a sanitary facility.

The vessel is equipped with the necessary modern life-saving equipment.

All solutions found over many centuries of the sailing fleet have been carefully preserved. The largest brigantine in the world " Swan Fan Makkum“outwardly it looks very traditional, but this is exactly what the passengers of the sailboat like, because they are not random tourists, but people who went on a charter voyage.

Dutch brigantine " Swan Fan Makkum» built in 1993 at the Gdansk shipyard. She became the second Dutch sailing ship certified for worldwide sailing.

This is the largest brigantine in the world, as well as the largest two-masted sailing ship. The vessel's hull is made of high-strength steel.

The sailing vessel has, characteristic of its type, five straight sails on the foremast and five oblique sails on the mainmast, with a total area of 1300 square meters. m. The height of the masts reaches 45 meters, which makes the sailboat one of the tallest sailing ships of the Tallships.

brigantine "Swan Fan Makkum" photos

The brigantine is an ideal place for a varied holiday and successful business presentations, the impressions of which will remain in the memory of family, friends or colleagues for a long time. The interior of the ship is designed for 120 passengers, including 18 double cabins with a separate shower and latrine. Under the main superstructure of the ship, where the wheelhouse is located, there is a spacious salon. From here a wide staircase leads down to a cozy living room.

Actually a brigantine " Swan Fan Makkum"This is a very large cruising yacht. Many guests of the ship independently work on the yards with sails and stand watch in the wheelhouse at the helm. The business of the owner of the brigantine is built on this, because the full-time crew consists of only 14 people. But don't think that sailing on this sailboat can be as difficult as on a sailboat, in fact it is a very modern vessel. Most of the work with sails is automated. All household premises are suitable for relaxation.

Besides its home port in the Netherlands brigantine is a frequent visitor to the ports of Great Britain, as well as the Baltic, Mediterranean and Caribbean.

The two-masted brigantine crossed the Atlantic 18 times and, as of 2007, since its launch, had left more than 300,000 kilometers of sea route astern. Brigantine is a regular participant in the Tall Ships Race - major events in the sailing world, and also often becomes a strong contender among its competitors.

In February 2006, the brigantine was acquired by the Italian Navy and is currently used as a training cruising yacht in one of the yacht clubs in Italy “Yacht Club Italiano” with a new name “ Nave Italia" Under the Italian flag, the sailing ship took part in the 2007 tall ship competition in Toulon. In addition, the legendary brigantine plans to take part in sailing competitions in Rouen, which will take place in 2013.

In Sevastopol, on Matrossky Boulevard, there is a monument with a laconic inscription: “To the Kazars. As an example to posterity.”

For many years now, hundreds of people have been coming here every day - Sevastopol residents and guests of the city of Russian maritime glory. This is a monument to the commander of the Russian brig "Mercury" Alexander Ivanovich Kazarsky. What did Kazarsky and the ship’s crew do to earn the right to become an example to posterity?

On May 14, 1829, the 20-gun brig Mercury took on an unequal battle with two Turkish battleships armed with a total of 184 guns, and emerged victorious. Until then, the history of naval art had never known anything like this. A small brig - and two battleships! The courage and brilliant skill of the commander, multiplied by the heroism of the sailors and officers, negated the enemy's multiple fire superiority. "Mercury" with the cannonballs of its carronades inflicted heavy damage on the battleships and forced them to abandon the battle. On July 19, 1829, Russian Vice-Chancellor Nesselrode forwarded to Admiral A. Greig a letter from a Turkish navigator who participated in the battle with the brig Mercury.

Turk wrote:

“On Tuesday, approaching the Bosphorus, at dawn we saw three Russian ships, a frigate and two brigs, and chased them; but not before we managed to overtake one of the brigs at three o’clock in the afternoon. Captain Pasha’s ship and ours entered with him into a hot battle, and - an unheard-of and incredible thing - we could not force him to surrender. He fought, retreating and maneuvering with all the art of war in such a way that we, ashamed to admit, stopped the battle, while he, triumphant, continued on his way. Without a doubt, he lost almost half of his crew, because for some time he was a pistol shot away from us and was getting more and more damaged every minute.

If ancient and modern chronicles show us experiences of courage, then this last one will eclipse all others, and the testimony of it deserves to be inscribed in golden letters in the temple of glory. This captain was Kazarsky, and the name of the brig was MERCURY.

It is no coincidence that the outstanding Russian naval commander Admiral V. Istomin had every reason to say about the Mercury sailors:

“Let them look for such selflessness, such heroic fortitude in other nations with a candle...”

Soon after the battle, the Mercury officers were awarded orders and promoted, the sailors received St. George's crosses and pensions. By a special decree, the brig was awarded the stern St. George flag - the most honorable distinction for a ship. In memory of the legendary brig, one of the ships of the Russian fleet began to be called “Memory of Mercury”.

What was a military brig? early XIX centuries? First of all, this is a two-masted ship with a straight rig. Brigs are the smallest seaworthy vessels that had naval rigging on two masts. Their tonnage did not exceed 350 tons, length - 30 m, width - 9 m and hold depth - no more than 6 m. The armament of the brigs consisted of 6-24 small cannons or carronades placed on the open deck.

At the UN, brigs were used for cruising and messenger service. Figure 46 shows the brig "Mercury".

The ship shown in Figure 47 is very similar to the brig. It is designated by the term brigantine.

It might seem logical that the word comes from "brig." But this is not entirely true. In the history of shipbuilding, there were two types of brigantines, two completely different sailing ships. For clarity, let’s look at the second volume of “The History of the Ship,” published in 1880 by the Russian naval historian Nikolai Bogolyubov:

"Brigantines" in sailing times were the same brigs, only smaller in size and with weaker artillery. Brigantines of the Mediterranean Sea had two or three single-tree masts with lateen sails and were used mainly by pirates."

A clearer formulation of the term “brigantine” is given by the Soviet Admiral K. Samoilov in his “Naval Dictionary” (1939):

"Brigantine" (brigandtine):

1. Small or medium sized brig. A vessel with two masts (foresail and mainsail). The foremast is rigged like a brig, and the mainmast is rigged like a schooner. Generally speaking, such brigantine armament is non-standard and can be slightly modified.

2. B early era sailing fleet, since the 16th century, the so-called light, high-speed pirate ships (from the word brigand - robber, pirate) with Latin weapons; Later, these ships became part of the fleet as messengers and reconnaissance ships.

We can conclude that the earlier brigantine got its name from the word “brigand” - robber, the second, later one - from the word “brig”.

However, contrary to established tradition, sophisticated experts on the history of the sailing fleet divide brigantines of the second type into two categories: “true brigantines” and “schooner-brigs” (Fig. 48).

They classify small brigs as “true brigantines”. On their second mast, the large lower rectangular sail - the mainsail - is replaced by a gaff sail, above which there are three rectangular sails of a smaller area on the topmast. Over time, sailors began to classify two-masted ships carrying exclusively oblique sails on the mainmast into the same category.

At first glance, the sailboat shown in Figure 49 looks similar in rigging to a brigantine. But it belongs to the category of schooners. Its sails are slanting. Because of the two straight sails raised on the topmast of the foremast (topsail), the ship is called a topsail schooner.

Romantics have always been attracted. What could be more beautiful than sailing through the waves on a ship driven by a fair wind? The names of the ships are already poetry. A frigate, a battleship, a schooner - they all evoke thoughts of long voyages across uncharted seas. But the most famous ship is the brigantine.

Meaning of the word

Historical documents send us back to medieval Italy. The first brigantines are mentioned in the chronicles of Genoese shipbuilders. The origin of the name is controversial. The fact is that at that time the armor of soldiers had the same name. Perhaps the brigantine inherited its name from them. Another version connects the name of the ship with the brig. Indeed, these ships have common features.

The first brigantines were not only sailing, but also oared. This fact speaks in favor of the first version of the name. These were military galleys with up to fifteen oars on each side. Later descriptions define the brigantine as a two-masted vessel.

Features of the ship's structure

The sails inherited the characteristics of a brig and a schooner. They were straight on the front mast and oblique on the rear. This allowed the brigantine to successfully carry out both combat and reconnaissance operations. With the head sails lowered, the ship was steered by one experienced sailor.

The brigantine was a favorite ship of pirates. The combat power was sufficient to capture merchant ships, and high speed and maneuverability made it possible to escape pursuit. If anyone has overcome difficult sections between reefs, it is the brigantine. By the way, another version of the name of the vessel is associated specifically with pirates (brigands "vessel - "bandit ship").

Brigantine in art

Perhaps the most famous work, glorifying this filibuster sailing ship, was a poem by Pavel Kogan. The text was set to music in 1937. This is how the song “The Brigantine Raises Sails” appeared, which became a symbol of freedom in an era of terror and repression. In the 60s it was covered by Yuri Vizbor. The song has become a real informal anthem for youth.

Another brigantine became famous thanks to the rock opera “Juno and Avos”. In Andrei Voznesensky's libretto these ships are called schooners, which is a little inaccurate. Unfortunately, the drawings have not survived, but enthusiasts got to the bottom of it. Two schooners were refitted, resulting in a brigantine and tender. “Juno” and “Avos” are one of the most popular ship models in ship modeling.

These days you can take a cruise on the largest brigantine in the world, Swan Fan Makkum. This Dutch ship is equipped with modern equipment, which makes sailing safe. Children's dreams about long journeys under the sails of the beautiful brigantine became a reality.