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    CILICIA'S FIRST MOORING SUCCESSFUL

    Azg/am
    21 July 2004

    The Armenian "Cilicia" has moored in the most honorable place of the
    Sochi harbor in "Morskoj Vokzal" and attracts the attention of Sochi
    dwellers. Poti-Sochi voyage that took place on July 14-16 was a hard
    one. Hmayak Tarakhchian, deputy chairman of the Marine Research Club,
    Head of the Shore Coordination Headquarter, the tension was a natural,
    a ship of this kind is on the sea for the first time. On the first day
    of the voyage the weather was nasty, the wind was strong and waves
    were huge. The seasickness was a great problem for the sailors but the
    guys came over it. The sailors had to change the canvas
    constantly. The two steering oars were broken, but the sailors used
    the spare ones.

    On July 17 after the document checking, the sailors met with the
    Armenian community representatives. The Armenian community cared for
    the staying expenditure of the crew. At present they solve the problem
    of the engine and the steering oars.

    "Cilicia" will stay in Sochi for two days and he will leave for the
    next harbor on July 22. If the weather allows the sailors will be able
    to land in Tuapse on their way to Noworosiysk. Otherwise they will
    leave for Noworosiysk straightforwardly.

    There are 17 sailors on the ship at present. Some of them will stay on
    the ship only for the half of the way, but other members of the club
    are unlikely to join the voyage, as Hmayak Tarakhchian said that 12
    sailors are enough for navigating the ship. As for Zori Balayan, he
    feels fine and doesn'tthink of coming back.

    Glory to brave Armenian sailors! Bon voyage!

    By Tamar Minasian
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