The Russian barque Sedov, the largest sailing ship in the world, set off on its first round-the-world voyage from the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Yermikhin / Go to the mediabankThe Russian barque Sedov, the largest sailing ship in the world, set off on its first round-the-world voyage from the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St. Petersburg.
The Russian barque Sedov, the largest sailing ship in the world, set off on its first round-the-world voyage from the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Subbotin / Go to the mediabankThe trip around the world will be held under the Russian Geographic Society flag to mark the 1150th anniversary of Russia.
The trip around the world will be held under the Russian Geographic Society flag to mark the 1150th anniversary of Russia.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Subbotin / Go to the mediabankThe famous sailing ship will cross five oceans stopping in harbors on four continents and ply over 45,000 nautical miles in 14 months.
The famous sailing ship will cross five oceans stopping in harbors on four continents and ply over 45,000 nautical miles in 14 months.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Subbotin / Go to the mediabankThe Sedov is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest sailing ship. In 2011, the ship celebrated its 90th anniversary.
The Sedov is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest sailing ship. In 2011, the ship celebrated its 90th anniversary.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Subbotin / Go to the mediabankThe four-masted barque was given to the Soviet Union by Germany in 1945, a concession from the Potsdam Conference.
The four-masted barque was given to the Soviet Union by Germany in 1945, a concession from the Potsdam Conference.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Yermikhin / Go to the mediabankThe ship was renamed the Sedov after the Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov.
The ship was renamed the Sedov after the Arctic explorer Georgy Sedov.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabankWhen the ship was first launched in 1921, it was christened Magdalene Vinnen II after the daughter of the founder and owner of the shipping company. Photo: Russian sailing ship the Sedov at Svetly Port.
When the ship was first launched in 1921, it was christened Magdalene Vinnen II after the daughter of the founder and owner of the shipping company. Photo: Russian sailing ship the Sedov at Svetly Port.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Subbotin / Go to the mediabankLater the barque got the name Kommodore Johnsen and became a training ship. Photo: The Sedov moored at the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment.
Later the barque got the name Kommodore Johnsen and became a training ship. Photo: The Sedov moored at the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabankCadets at the wheel of the Russian sailing ship, the Sedov, that set off on a round-the-world trip.
Cadets at the wheel of the Russian sailing ship, the Sedov, that set off on a round-the-world trip.