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'''Wyvern''' is a 60 feet open sea sail boat. The ship was designed by Colin Archer on a commission by British born Frederick Croft. She was launched in 1897. She sailed under German flag and the name Tatjana from 1909, but later returned to Norway. Rolf Tommesen bought her in 1924 and renamed her Havfruen III (Mermaid III). This name was kept by the English owners Anne and Terrence Carr who got her in 1947 and sailed her for 27 years. The Carrs crossed the Atlantic eleven times and also sailed around the world in the vessel. |
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'''Caucasian Knot''' (Russian: '''Kavkazkii Uzel''') is an online news site that covers the Caucasus region in [[English language|English]] and [[Russian language|Russian]]. It was establisehd in 2001 and [[Gregory Shvedov]] is the editor in chief.<ref name=rnw>[http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/giving-people-caucasus-a-voice Giving people of the Caucasus a voice] [[Radio Netherlands Worldwide]]. Retrieved 1 January 2013</ref> It has a particular focus on politics and on human rights issues including [[freedom of the press]].<ref>[http://www.pecob.eu/News-analysis-websites-and-blogs-about-the-Caucasus News, analysis websites and blogs about the Caucasus] PECOB. Retrieved 1 January 2013</ref> |
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== History == |
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The netside started out as a project related to the human rights organisation [[Memorial (society)|Memorial ]] but developed into a site for independent journalism. It is funded by a number of charitable organisations in the US and Western Europe.<ref>[http://eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/AboutCaucasianKnot About us] Caucasus Knot. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013</ref><ref name=nation/> |
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The timber merchant Frederick Croft who was born in [[Hull, England|Hull]] but lived in [[Skien]], Norway commissioned the vessel in 1894 from [[Colin Archer]], a ship designer and ship builder who built [[Fram]] for [[Fridtjov Nansen]]. The construction took place at the shipbuilding company Porsgrund Baatbygger which was ran by Thor Martin Jensen. Named after the mythological figure Wyvern, the vessel was launched in 1897. Croft used her among other things to sail to his hometown Hull.<ref name=smm>[http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-maritime-museum/sailboats/wyvern/ The Colin Archer yacht Wyvern] Stavanger Maritime Museum. Retrieved 10 February 2014.</ref> |
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The netsite does not have any editorial offices, citing security risks.<ref name=nation/><ref name=rnw/> Gregory Shvedov operated from Moscow while many of the other around 50 reporters are spread around in the Caucasus area, including in [[Chechnya]], [[Dagestan]] and [[Azerbaijan]]. They stay in contact via google programs in a virtual office. Due to safety concerns, a number of the correspondents don't use their names<ref name=nation>Katrina vanden Heuvel (9 April 2012) [http://www.thenation.com/blog/167265/brave-and-independent-russian-editor# A Brave and Independent Russian Editor] ''[[The Nation]]''. Retrieved 1 January 2013</ref> |
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She sailed under German flag and the name Tatjana from 1909, but later returned to Norway. The editor [[Rolf Thommessen]] bought her in 1924 and renamed her Havfruen III (Mermaid III). This name was kept when she was sold to England in 1934. The couple Anne and Terrence Carr bought her in 1947 and sailed her for 27 years. The Carrs crossed the Atlantic eleven times and also sailed around the world in the vessel.<ref name=smm/> |
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In 2009, Caucasus Knot launched a project together with BBC named "North Caucasus through the eyes of bloggers".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8224120.stm North Caucasus bloggers speak out] [[BBC]]. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013</ref> |
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After she was found in a bad condition in [[Ibiza]] in 1978, she was bought back to Norway for restauration by companies in the oil industry in [[Rogaland]]. In 1984, she was handed over to [[Stavanger_Museum#Stavanger_Maritime_Museum|Stavanger Maritime museum]] as a cultural monument by [[Crown Prince Haakon]].<ref name=smm/> |
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The site had a monthly readership of about 1.8 million in 2011.<ref name=nation/> |
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In 2007, Caucasian Knot was awarded the Free Press of Eastern Europe award which is given out jointly by the German magazine [[Zeit]] and the Norwegian free speech organisation [[Fritt Ord (organization)|Fritt Ord]].<ref>[http://www.fritt-ord.no/en/hjem/mer/fritt_ord_nsker_forslag_pa_journalister_og_medier_til_pressepriser_for_st-europa_2013/ Fritt Ord Foundation calls for nominations of journalists and media for 2013 Press Prizes Eastern Europe] [[Fritt Ord (organization)|Fritt Ord]]. Retrieved 1 January 2013</ref> The editor received the Dutch Geuzenpenning award in 2012 for his work with Memorial and Caucasian Knot.<ref name=rnw/> |
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== 2013 shipwreck and rescue == |
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During the [[Tall_Ships'_Races#2013|2013 Tall Ships' Race]], Wyvern started to take in water between the Swedish island [[Gotland]] and [[Öland]].<ref>Nina Berglund (11 July 2013) [http://www.newsinenglish.no/2013/07/11/historic-vessel-sinks-off-sweden/ Historic vessel sinks off Sweden] News in English. Retrieved 10 February 2014.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 10 February 2014
Wyvern is a 60 feet open sea sail boat. The ship was designed by Colin Archer on a commission by British born Frederick Croft. She was launched in 1897. She sailed under German flag and the name Tatjana from 1909, but later returned to Norway. Rolf Tommesen bought her in 1924 and renamed her Havfruen III (Mermaid III). This name was kept by the English owners Anne and Terrence Carr who got her in 1947 and sailed her for 27 years. The Carrs crossed the Atlantic eleven times and also sailed around the world in the vessel.
History
[edit]The timber merchant Frederick Croft who was born in Hull but lived in Skien, Norway commissioned the vessel in 1894 from Colin Archer, a ship designer and ship builder who built Fram for Fridtjov Nansen. The construction took place at the shipbuilding company Porsgrund Baatbygger which was ran by Thor Martin Jensen. Named after the mythological figure Wyvern, the vessel was launched in 1897. Croft used her among other things to sail to his hometown Hull.[1]
She sailed under German flag and the name Tatjana from 1909, but later returned to Norway. The editor Rolf Thommessen bought her in 1924 and renamed her Havfruen III (Mermaid III). This name was kept when she was sold to England in 1934. The couple Anne and Terrence Carr bought her in 1947 and sailed her for 27 years. The Carrs crossed the Atlantic eleven times and also sailed around the world in the vessel.[1]
After she was found in a bad condition in Ibiza in 1978, she was bought back to Norway for restauration by companies in the oil industry in Rogaland. In 1984, she was handed over to Stavanger Maritime museum as a cultural monument by Crown Prince Haakon.[1]
2013 shipwreck and rescue
[edit]During the 2013 Tall Ships' Race, Wyvern started to take in water between the Swedish island Gotland and Öland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c The Colin Archer yacht Wyvern Stavanger Maritime Museum. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Nina Berglund (11 July 2013) Historic vessel sinks off Sweden News in English. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
Category Individual sailing vessels Category Sailing yachts Category Tall ships of Norway Category 1897 ships Category Training ships