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Re: Wisconsin Maritime Museum
From: Ark Shvetsky
Date: 2009 Nov 9, 18:32 -0800
From: Ark Shvetsky
Date: 2009 Nov 9, 18:32 -0800
Yes Frank, I saw quite a lot of navigational instrumentsover there. It preserved some pretty old "tools" from 18 century Russian ships. It was years ago when I visited it, but the collection was enormous. If you consider that there were no more than 10 years in 1000 years of Russian history without some, from medium -to-full force, military conflict you can imagine how many artifacts were and I hope are still available for exposition. Next to this Museum is one of the oldest, and really the oldest Navy academy, Nahimov's Naval Academy (Nahimov-famous Russan Admiral). So I wouldn't be surprised that Navy cadets are getting a lot of tours in that museum. Another thing you may consider while visiting St. Petersburg (I lived there for some time years ago) is Pulkov Observatory. It is very famous , at least in Europe, Old Observatory. I'm not sure they permit organized tours, but who knows... times changed. Please let me know if you want more outdated ;> info regarding Leningrad-St. Petersburg. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
