The international historical and educational expedition of the Russian Geographical Society “Flame of Chesma. Greek Gambit” on the sailing frigate “Standart” started on October 9 from the Athenian port of Piraeus.
Over the next two weeks, the participants of the voyage on a ship recreated by volunteers according to drawings and in the traditions of the 18th century, intend to collect little-known facts about the Archipelago province of the Russian Empire on the Greek islands.
The route follows the path of Russian sailors in the Eastern Mediterranean: the port of Piraeus – Paros (capital of the Archipelago province in 1770-1774) – Naxos – Mykonos – Patmos – Chios Strait – Lemnos and Lavrio. During the expedition, underwater research of sunken Russian ships will be carried out, their anchorage sites will be examined, and an examination of previously found artifacts will be carried out.
“For over 12 years I have been researching the Archipelago province, which existed in the Cyclades archipelago at the end of the 18th century,” said Alexei Nikulin. “I am deeply convinced that these events had the most radical effect on the fate of both Greece and Russia. We want to make a two-part series. a great documentary that will be filmed in the adventure genre. “
Among the participants of the expedition are representatives of Greece – historian and writer Agafangel Gyurtsidis, and his colleague Sergey Galani.
The project is supported by the “Presidential Grants Fund”. The expedition group includes historians, UNESCO experts on underwater cultural heritage, art historians, as well as schoolchildren and students from the Kostroma region who have passed a rigorous competitive selection and professional training.
A replica of the famous frigate was created by the hands of volunteers, the construction went on for six years. According to the captain, for 22 years now “Standart” has been giving positive energy to those on board.
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