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LEGENDARY "KILIKIA" TO BE LAUNCHED AGAIN IN JUNE-JULY
arminfo
Monday, May 9, 19:56
The legendary sailing ship "Kilikia", which is the precise copy of
the trade ship of the Cilician trade fleet of XIII century and which
made an unprecedented cruise around Europe by 7 seas in 2004-2006,
will shortly be launched again and will find its shelter on Lake Sevan.
The team of "Kilikia" has already started working at renovation of the
ship. After the cruise, the ship needs to be seriously prepared for
the sea. Captain of "Kilikia" Karen Balayan told ArmInfo correspondent
that it was possible to breathe new life into "Kilikia" thanks to
a group of Armenian businessmen from Russia, who allocated relevant
funds for that purpose. Upon completion of the repair, the sailing
ship will be moved from Yerevan to Sevan in late June or July, where
a mooring will be prepared for the ship.
To note, after the cruise the sailing ship and its team found
themselves in a difficult situation. Nevertheless, the lack of
funds for turning the sailing ship into a museum of history of
Armenian-Cilician trade navigation was not a reason for despondency.
Now this new dream of the team to present "Kilikia" to the public
and especially to the growing generation will shortly come true.
To note, "Hayas" Marine Research Club will mark the 20th anniversary
of the launch of construction of the legendary sailing ship.
From: A. Papazian
arminfo
Monday, May 9, 19:56
The legendary sailing ship "Kilikia", which is the precise copy of
the trade ship of the Cilician trade fleet of XIII century and which
made an unprecedented cruise around Europe by 7 seas in 2004-2006,
will shortly be launched again and will find its shelter on Lake Sevan.
The team of "Kilikia" has already started working at renovation of the
ship. After the cruise, the ship needs to be seriously prepared for
the sea. Captain of "Kilikia" Karen Balayan told ArmInfo correspondent
that it was possible to breathe new life into "Kilikia" thanks to
a group of Armenian businessmen from Russia, who allocated relevant
funds for that purpose. Upon completion of the repair, the sailing
ship will be moved from Yerevan to Sevan in late June or July, where
a mooring will be prepared for the ship.
To note, after the cruise the sailing ship and its team found
themselves in a difficult situation. Nevertheless, the lack of
funds for turning the sailing ship into a museum of history of
Armenian-Cilician trade navigation was not a reason for despondency.
Now this new dream of the team to present "Kilikia" to the public
and especially to the growing generation will shortly come true.
To note, "Hayas" Marine Research Club will mark the 20th anniversary
of the launch of construction of the legendary sailing ship.
From: A. Papazian