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Stars and people
It is said that astronomers, poets and sailors are closer to the stars than others. With the first two it’s clear that as for the third, the stellar landmarks have long served them good service.
In recent years, experts of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory discovered dozens of small planets that form a whole belt in the solar system. They circulate between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and are many millions kilometers away from us.
The names of some planets are associated with the sea, with the names of people whose fate belongs to the history of the fleet, navigation. Recently, news came from the international planetary center that the name of the planet Ushakov was approved. Now it is listed in the international catalog, its serial number 3010. Thus, the merits of the outstanding Russian naval commander Admiral F. F. Ushakov are immortalized.
The planet Heyerdahl is also included in the consolidated catalog. Thor Heyerdahl is a famous scientist and traveler from Norway.
The planet Spiridonia reminds us of the Black Sea Fleet sailor Spiridon Ilyich Zaslavsky. The steamer Krasnogvardeets, on which he was a senior mechanic, delivered ammunition, equipment, and military equipment to besieged Odessa and Sevastopol, and participated in the Kerch-Feodosia operation. In December 1941, when moving to Feodosia, the ship was sunk as a result of a direct bomb hit. But the memory of the brave sailor is alive.
In the name of the asteroid - Malpania, the memory of 67 Black Sea paratroopers is immortalized. The landing party near Nikolayev died, having completed the task.
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What is in your name?
An interesting and wonderful world will open to those who read the book by Yu. S. Kryuchkov, “The Name On Board” (M. Transport. 1989). The book is dedicated to the names of ships and ships. It would seem that the topic is not new. Separate publications telling about the history of ships have been encountered before. But it is in this work that an attempt was made to sufficiently deeply illuminate the issue on a scientific basis. More than 10 years of research and research is behind this fascinating publication.
The name of the ship ... At first glance it might seem that it was given haphazardly, at random. However, the author on historical material proves that the names of the ships reflect the state system. The name of the ship, according to the author, reflects the international prestige and power of the state, preserves the memory of the great past of the state, and promotes the rise of patriotism among sailors and people.
In the science of the name of ships, the main role is also played by such concepts as structure, system, properties, emblems and the origin of ship names. In the chapter “Ladder of Names”, the reader will get acquainted with all levels of the hierarchy that provide the name of the ship according to its rank. We learn about the ranks, classes, and types of ships and ships from the chapter "By rank and honor."
The names of the chapters alone: “Ships and heraldry”, “Geography in the names of ships”, “Ships and history”, “Puzzles and clues” - testify to the author’s comprehensive approach to the development of the topic. An explanation of the origin of the names of the ships is a chronological milestone in the formation and development of the Russian fleet.
The book ends with the chapter “The New Fleet - New Names”. Here we consider the names of the ships of the steam fleet, which replaced the sailing fleet, the names that were the ships of the pre-revolutionary buildings, and the names that appeared during the Soviet era.
As for the domestic merchant fleet, the author notes the excess of the number of ships over the number of potentially suitable names that meet the basic requirements of the science of ship names. It is time for a serious study of this issue.
The book is written in a living language, read with enthusiasm and, despite the specifics of the topic, is of interest to both sailors and a wide range of readers. https://australiacasinoonline.com
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