The three-masted barque “Comrade” can be attributed to the world-known series of five nautical sailing ships. They are similar in their seagoing qualities and some took their place among the tall ships in the world.
Bark “Comrade” was built in 1933 at the shipyard «Blom & Foss» in Hamburg under the name of «Gorch Fock» in honor of the famous German painter of seascapes. He served as a training ship for naval establishments Third Reich. After the Second World War in 1948, a ship passed on reparations to the USSR. Port of Kronstadt began his residence. After his stay in the Baltic Sea sailboat was passed in Kherson Marine College, where it received a practice passed through the school of courage and training of students of maritime training institutions. In 1957, the barque “comrade” has brought international fame first voyage to the shores of India.
Feature of the sailing vessel “Comrade” was the underwater part of the body, made in a smooth style without welding, which raises the performance characteristics of the vehicle. Over time, a sailing ship has worn and needed a major overhaul. Although Ukraine is a country with a developed shipbuilding industry, it was beyond the power restoration of the historic ship.
