The modern Shtandart – a replica of the frigate Shtandart that was the first ship of Russia’s Baltic fleet launched in 1703 by the decree of Tsar Peter I – was tied up in Ramsgate Harbour over the weekend.
My pal Ian Carter kindly sent me these photos.
She’s 90ft in length on deck and 23ft wide – which doesn’t seem very large when her original crew complement in 1703 was between 120 and 150! Read about her here and here.
Thanks Ian!
wow, only slightly longer than a Thames barge,
Exactly what I was thinking! /Much/ more draught though.