118 исторических миниатюр и 108 авторских текстов на 13 иностранных языках. Сборник

"Over 140 days the Neva passed without calling at any port and without anchor parking of 13923 miles. Usually, for such long voyages, seafarers prepare in advance and for more than one a month, carefully equip the ships, storing up provisions and water, and select the crew. When swimming "Neva" such training was not. The more important is the success and merit of the commander and his subordinates.

The long unprecedented transition of Russian sailors speaks of the excellent naval training of the commander and the entire crew. The voyage showed the knowledge, skill and responsibility of Lisyansky for the task entrusted. After leaving Canton, he did not anticipate such a test, but, as always, scrupulously prepared "Neva" to go to sea; "Neva" has already overcome 30,000 miles of navigation in stormy conditions and bad weather. Three and a half months the crew was in isolation from the coast - and no any complaint from the administrative board of the ship, no any discontent and complaints of subordinates.

Is this not an example of steadfastness and courage of Russian seafarers making the first round-the-world voyage ?!

"Thus, we have completed a very long voyage straight from the Canton, without entering into the ports. At the same time, the people on my ship were perfectly healthy and did not tolerate the slightest disadvantage," - the commander marked. In the morning he moved out to the shore, and he was warmly accepted by the Governor George Prevost. The next day all the newspapers reported on the first Russian circumnavigation. On the ship tumbled down crowds of curious British" [2].

I will mark that Francis Drake during a global cruise, having finished "phase of enrichment", after shock of the ship about the rock near Java Island (approximately January 9-10, 1580) was stimulated to throw out overboard the considerable number of loads including fighting supplies. Perhaps, among the loads thrown overboard there were also cannons. Drake managed to get off from the rock. Then after a stop in Java, with partly unarmed ship Drake proceeded to Plymouth, trying not to stop and not to meet with the ships.

Drake nevertheless has stopped near the African coast for search of (potable) water.

Doesn't raise doubts, that Yu. F. Lisyansky was familiar with the history of a global cruise of Francis Drake which has been carried out in 1577-1580.

'Neva' followed to England, having passed near coast of Java.

Thus, Yu. F. Lisyansky partly repeated both the trajectory and the format (if possible, of the non-stop - after leaving the Java - navigation) of Francis Drake.

"On the morning of 9 June, the Azores showed up. To the ship "Neva" under all sails the boat under the English flag hurried. The captain of the boat has reported about a state of war between Russia and France. He has given a pile of newspapers, has shortly told about events in Europe" [2].

As can be deduced, after reading the book by Yu. F. Lisyansky, for some time "Neva" was chasing a large ship, apparently French. However, by this time, Yu. F. Lisyansky knew both "Neva" and the crew of the ship. He reasonably relied on high speed. "Neva" pulled away from the pursuit.

"Being needing of rest and wanting also to correct the ship in some parts, I was forced to stand in the Portsmouth raid for about two weeks. Taking advantage of this time, I decided to go to London, where the public and all my acquaintances showered me with flattering greetings. During our stay in Portsmouth, the ship "Neva" was visited by many Englishmen, especially ladies, who were very interested in seeing the first Russian ship that had made such an important journey." [8].

About a century and a half after Yu. F. Lisyansky, Chay Blyth committed single-handed non-stop westwards round-the-world voyage . Just like the "Neva", the yacht of Chay Blyth "British Steel" after returning attracted the attention of the British people.

"When I have seen a huge congestion of people on embankment of Hamble, at me have intercepted a throat. I was scary proud and flattered and deeply grateful to all, who wanted to meet me, but I understood and I understand that desire to see me, Chey Blyth, was just one of the reasons that led them there. Not my personality was the main thing, and something another - I kind of personified ability of mankind to throw a challenge to danger and to win. So left that such great honor has fallen to my lot. That is, I floated not for nothing. We need romanticism. Mankind has always been in need of romance ..." [9].

On July 13, 1806 'Neva' has left Portsmouth and on August 5, 1806 has come to Kronstadt.

On August 19, 1806 "Hope" also has come to Kronstadt.

The expedition, in general, has successfully carried out the tasks. The circumnavigations were completed successfully!

6. Completion of the round-the-world expedition and Alexander I. Instead of an epilogue.

"In what we have come admiration when Kronstadt to our eyes has opened!' - Korobitsyn shared the last impressions.
– '(...) In 1/2 9 го to hour we have reached the Kronstadt raid and in distance of 1/2 mile from the harbor have come to anchor. At 9 o'clock we saluted from the ship for the Kronstadt Fortress 13 th shots of guns, for which we were equally answered with an equal number of shots; walls of the Kronstadt harbor have been filled by a great number of the audience of both sexes, and the ship our at the same hour was surrounded boats coming from Kronstadt" [2].

Alexander I "has wished to visit Kronstadt and the "Neva". (...) Early in the morning from St. Petersburg there has arrived Alexander I. He has passed across the main deck, has greeted the officers and sailors. In a cabin of the commander he examined wonders: sinks, corals, wooden hand-made articles, masks from the Russian America. He was surprised to learn that until now on the ship in the barrels there was preserved the corned beef (a salt-cured beef) prepared three years ago.

– And what of it is edible?
– Alexander I has asked sickly-sweet.

– Your Majesty, yesterday for lunch, the team ate, and all are healthy, - has answered Lisyansky.

– Also it is possible to try?

– All right, Your Majesty, through a quarter of hour the buffet reception in the saloon will be prepared, - the commander has assured.

– Well Well, we will wait, - Alexander I continued to consider collections, and Korobitsyn has started to prepare a table.

Having tasted corned beef, crackers, the tsar have drunk waters taken in the tropics, and smacked his lips approvingly.

Soon after Alexander I's visit, Yury Fedorovich has learned about the imperial award - the Emperor granted him the order of Vladimir of the 3rd degree. He was urgently caused to St. Petersburg for delivery of an award. The decree read: "In honor of the zealous service of the Captain-Lieutenant Lisyansky, and the special works incurred by him in the commission of a safe voyage, by our will, we graciously presented him with the knight of the Order of St. Vladimir of the third degree ..."