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STS Sedov
STS ''Sedov'' (), formerly ''Magdalene Vinnen II'' (1921–1936) and ''Kommodore Johnsen'' (–1948), is a four-masted steel barque that for almost 80 years was the largest traditional sailing ship in operation. Originally built as a German cargo ship, ''Sedov'' is today a sail training vessel, training cadets from the universities of Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg and Astrakhan. She participates regularly in the big maritime international events as a privileged host and has also been a regular participant in The Tall Ships' Races. History ''Magdalene Vinnen II'' ''Sedov'', originally named ''Magdalene Vinnen II'', was Ship naming and launching, launched at Kiel, Germany in 1921 by the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft for the shipping company F. A. Vinnen & Co. of Bremen (city), Bremen, one of the largest German shipping companies at the beginning of the 20th century. The shipping company initially objected to have an engine installed in the ship, but the ship yard (with backing fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sedov (surname)
Sedov (masculine, ) or Sedova (feminine, ) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anastasia Sedova (born 1995), Russian cross-country skier *Georgy Sedov (1877–1914), Russian Arctic explorer *Lev Sedov (1906–1938), son of Leon Trotsky * Leonid I. Sedov (1907–1999), physicist and first chair of space programme *Natalia Sedova Natalia Ivanovna Sedova (, ; 5 April 1882 – 23 January 1962) was a Russian revolutionary and author known as the second wife of Leon Trotsky. She wrote on cultural matters pertaining to Marxism. Life Natalia was born in to the family of a ... (1882–1962), the second wife of Leon Trotsky * Pavel Sedov (born 1982), Russian ice hockey player * Sergei Sedov (1908–1937), another son of Leon Trotsky {{Surname Russian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgiy Sedov (icebreaker)
Three icebreakers have been named ''Georgiy Sedov'': * , a steam-powered icebreaking vessel launched in 1908, acquired by the Soviet Union in 1915 and scrapped in 1967 * , a ''Dobrynya Nikitich''-class variant built for the Soviet Navy in 1967 and decommissioned in 1992 * , an icebreaking supply vessel built in 1998 as ''Antarcticaborg'' and acquired by Russia in 2019 {{italic title Ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2785 Sedov
__NOTOC__ Year 785 ( DCCLXXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The article denomination 785 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. It is still used today in this manner. Events By place Europe * Saxon Wars: King Charlemagne summons a major assembly of Saxon and Frankish lords at Paderborn, then leads his army across Saxony as far as the Lower Elbe, without significant resistance. Duke Widukind retreats with his 'rebel' forces beyond the Elbe, but then negotiates and exchanges hostages. Charlemagne returns to his palace at Attigny (Ardennes), followed by Widukind; here the Saxon leaders are baptized as Christians on Christmas Day. Widukind and the Saxon nobility swear fealty to Charlemagne. * The Frankish Kingdom conquers Girona and Urgell (modern Spain) from the Moors. The Franks divide Catalonia into 14 countships. Charlemag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
