There are different types of boats: steel, plastic, rubber… There are many of them in the Arctic. And what about the idea of wooden boats that also have sails? The Barents Sea was plied by Pomors yolas, shnyakas, and karbases, recently. They are the main exhibits of our museum. We will collect and tell you the most incredible stories about the settlement of the Murman coast and the formation of a marine culture.
We will create exhibits, revive the traditions of wooden shipbuilding, raise sails and set off along the routes of great explorers in search of historical artifacts.
Various vessels were used in the Murman coast settlement, many of which have earned the right to become museum objects.
The Committee for Assistance to the Pomors of the Russian North at the St. Petersburg branch of the Imperial Society set about creating rescue stations on Murman at the end of 1894, when severe autumn storms destroyed about 25 fishing vessels in the Barents Sea. Norway was the best example of the organization of the rescue sea service at that time. Colin Archer’s ships have already proved themselves as capable of carrying out rescue work in the harsh stormy conditions of the Far North.
A contract was signed with Colin Archer to build two boats, a little bit larger, especially for the Murman coast in May 1902. A year later, two boats «Grand Duchess Ksenia Alexandrovna» and «Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich» began to carry out rescue service in the Barents Sea.
We will build a replica of “The Grand Duchess Ksenia Alexandrovna” rescue boat, create 3D models of the stations, arrange a sailing regatta.
Our shipyard museum is located in the Calypso Sea Club. Who wants to take part in the historical yacht replica creation? We invite you to excursions, master classes, exhibitions.
We welcome any help and support. Let’s decorate the Kola Bay with sails together!