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shtandart

Shtandart, also transliterated as Shtandart or Standart, is the name associated with both a historic Russian naval vessel and a modern replica. The word derives from the German Standarte or Dutch Standaart, meaning a standard, banner, or flagship.

The original Shtandart was a ship of the line ordered by Tsar Peter the Great as part

A modern full-scale replica, named Shtandart, was constructed to preserve maritime heritage. Launched in 1999, the

See also: Russian Navy; Great Northern War; list of ships named Shtandart.

of
his
program
to
build
a
Russian
Baltic
Fleet.
Built
in
1703–1704,
it
is
commonly
regarded
as
the
first
ship
of
the
line
constructed
in
Russia.
The
design
reflected
Western
shipbuilding
practice
of
the
period
and
symbolized
Russia’s
efforts
to
develop
a
capable
navy.
The
ship
operated
in
the
Baltic
theatre
during
the
early
stages
of
the
Great
Northern
War,
but
detailed
records
of
its
later
fate
are
scarce.
vessel
was
created
with
a
blend
of
traditional
craftsmanship
and
contemporary
safety
standards.
Based
in
Saint
Petersburg
and
operated
by
the
Shtandart
Project,
it
serves
as
a
sail
training
ship
and
museum
vessel,
visiting
ports
around
the
Baltic
Sea
and
beyond
to
educate
the
public
about
18th-century
naval
life.