Modern mine destroyers of the Kormoran II type, a command ship with mine defence forces, but besides a hydrographic or transport-min. This is only part of the long list of units that will be available for sightseeing in Gdynia and Świnoujście on the beginning of the weekend. The chance for this is the Sea Days.
– This event has not been in our home for years – said Lieutenant Grzegorz Lewandowski, spokesperson for the 8th Coast Defence Fleet in Świnoujście. The chance is unique, 1 could say – triple. Flotylla celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Uprising, Świnoujście – the 260th anniversary of granting city rights, and if that is not enough, for the last weekend of June fall Days of the Sea, that is the festival of sailors, fishermen and shipbuilders celebrated before planet War II. The celebrations associated with this began last weekend, erstwhile a parade attended by residents dressed in historical costumes and military orchestra passed through the streets of the city. However, the grand finale was planned for the next fewer days.
On this occasion, a temporary pontoon bridge was created in Świnoujście, which connected the downtown to the war port on the peninsula of Zielona. The crossing has 2 threads. 1 was built by our specialists from the 8th Bomber Battalion, the another soldiers from the 5th Bomber Regiment, whom we asked for support," explained Lieutenant Lewandowski. After the bridge this afternoon, residents and tourists will be able to decision to the area where the organizers invitation to concerts and shows. On Saturday at 1 p.m., a naval picnic with demonstrations of naval rescue and military fire brigade will begin at the war port. Above all, however, the participants of the event will gain an different chance to watch ships and naval auxiliary units up close. The deck for all curious will open even ORP ‘Contradmiral Xavery Czernicki’, a command unit which was respective times the flagship of the Natov teams SNMCMG1 and SNMCMG2, and besides participated in the Second War against Iraq. Next to it they will moor the ORP “Albatros” – a modern mine destroyer of the Kormoran II type, as well as the ORP “Lublin” – 1 of the transport and mine ships which repeatedly pushed Polish and abroad soldiers into exercises in northern and western Europe. There are besides rafters waiting for visitors, a transport boat, large size tug kind B860 Or a hydrographic motorboat. Ships can be visited present from 17.00 to 19.00, Saturday from 12.00 to 18.00 and Sunday from noon to 17.00.
The festival of the sea will besides be celebrated in Gdynia. Here, the celebrations will be held on Sunday, under the motto of Shipyard Day and Navy Day, and will begin at 10 a.m. It is then from the Home Army street that the march will take place involving workers of the shipbuilding and maritime manufacture and seafarers. Its participants will go to the Pomorskie Coast, where it is moored historical destroyer of the ORP Lightning. There you will be able to watch the mustard show performed by the Navy's Orchestra and Representation Company, as well as the performance of Gdynia cheerleaders. The festival of the sea is besides an chance to visit the shipbuilding town and join the naval picnic. – Among another things, their equipment will be presented by units of 3 Fleets of Ships, there will be military peas, competitions and concerts – according to Lt. Anna Sech, spokesperson for the Gdynia brigade. Ships will be made available in Gdynia, as in the Świnoujście. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., an ORP “Arctowski” hydrographic vessel will be invited on board, whose crew probes the seabed daily, collecting material for various types of marine maps. It will besides be possible to enter another mine destroyers – ORP “Mew”. From 9:30 to 11:30 and from 15.00 to 6 p.m. you will be able to visit (free) Lightning.
- Come on. Navy vacation formally falls on 28 November, we want to take the chance to present ourselves to the public. Maritime forces play a very crucial function in the collective safety system, which is clearly visible especially now that the situation in the Baltic has become very complicated – noted Mr Sech. Shipowners are besides talking about the importance of promotion. – Polish shipbuilding manufacture returns to its erstwhile glory, implementing strategical projects specified as construction frigate Swordfish Or a lifeboat. The time has come to celebrate our work with pride and to show young people that the profession of a shipbuilder is not only a profession, but besides a mission to build the maritime safety of Poland," emphasises Marcin Ryngwelski, president of the board of the PGZ War Shipyard in Gdynia, initiator of Stoczniawiec Day.
For more information on the celebrations, see, among another things, https://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/3fo/ and https://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/8fow/.
