Putin Hails Circumnavigation of Russian Tall Ship Kruzenshtern
Posted by Peter A. Mello, Executive Director on August 7, 2006
There was an interesting article today about the important role that tall ships can play as international goodwill ambassadors. Click Here.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the circumnavigation of a Russian tall ship, Kruzenshtern, as a significant event for Russia.
“Today we are witnesses to a genuinely momentous event,” Putin said. “Our legendary windjammer, The Kruzenshtern, returns to St. Petersburg from a circumnavigation. I sincerely congratulate the crew with the successful completion of this difficult but brilliant and undeniably memorable journey.”
