Frigate Pallada moved to the port of Vladivostok

      During her stay on the Russky island yard installation was performed, the standing rigging was prepared for service and hot works on the masts tops were carried out. 

     The shore gang and the crew have been assembling main engines, auxiliary diesel generator and main diesel No. 1 and No. 2. Currently, new galley equipment is being brought into operation and cadets' living accomodation is being added finishing touch.

     From 15 to 25 October, cadets-participants of the circumnavigation should arrive on board and get accomodated. The cadets will help with sails setting and lacing. All works and preparations for the expedition are going according to the plan. 

     Upon completion of all the works mooring tests are to be carried out. According to the plan the vessel will be presented to the Far Eastern branch of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Sea port Administration and ISM inspection.

     The circumnavoigation of the sailing ships of the Agency is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by Faddey Bellinsgauzen and Mikhail Lazarev, as well as to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. During the 27,120 nautical mile voyage the Pallada will call at 9 foreign ports, including Apia, Papeete, Valparaiso, Ushuaia, Cape town, Port Louis, Singapore, Moire and Nagasaki.

     Totally 100 cadets from FESTFU, Kamchatka State Technical University, the Far Eastern Nautical School and Vladivostok Marine Fishing College and cabin boy will take sea practice on Board of the vessel.  Foreign trainees will join them as well.

     The voyage will last 222 days including 195 days at sea.