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Lieutenant F. F. Vrangel' and Corvette 'Challenger7 Article Lieutenant F. F. Vrangel' and corvette 'Challenger7 By Valentin G. Smirnov, Navy Charts Division, Russia In the second half of the XlXth century lish vessel ‘Agamemnon’ and the Amer­ the United States of America and the ican screw frigate ‘Niagara’ carried out countries of Western Europe started a the cable laying. It should be noted that systematic survey of the Atlantic three officers of the Russian Navy par­ Ocean. It was initiated by Lieutenant ticipated in the work carried out aboard M. F. Maury, an officer of the American the American ship: Lieutenant-Com- Navy and hydrographer (1806 - 1873). mander S. P. Shvarts, Warrant Officer On the 1st of July, 1850, the Secretary Kolobnin, marine engineer (1857) and of the United States Fleet signed a cir­ Lieutenant A. I. Boyye (1858). cular letter requiring all commanders of naval vessels to assist Lieutenant Only eight years later, when the Civil Maury in his research, and give due War came to an end in the United attention to deep-water sounding. States of America (1861 - 1865), reg­ ular telegraph communication was Lieutenant S. F. Lee, commander of the established between the New and Old brig ‘Dolphin’, was the first to succeed. World. In 1851 he managed to take a sound­ ing of 1700 fathoms without breaking Meanwhile, the Atlantic Ocean survey the line. In the following year the new continued in the 1860s. While the commander of the brig Lieutenant 0. G. Americans studied the Gulf Stream and Berriman took more than 100 success­ took soundings in the Gulf of Mexico, ful soundings in the course of an eight- the English, Swedes and Germans car­ month voyage. ried out a number of successful expe­ ditions to the North Atlantic. In the These works not only made the brig course of these expeditions one more ‘Dolphin’ famous, but caused a review reason for deep-water survey was of the established opinion on the revealed, as in 1890 during the voyage Atlantic Ocean bottom relief, as some of the English steamer ‘Bulldog’ the mariners stated that the depths of the first direct evidence of the habitability ocean were 30 to 50 thousand feet of the ocean bottom was obtained: the (9,000 - 15,000 m). participants of the expedition caught some live starfish at a depth of 1680 The new information of the ocean bot­ fathoms (3,924 m). tom relief allowed a fresh considera­ tion of the previous idea of transat­ In 1868 the English scientists Profes­ lantic telegraph cable laying, which had sor Ch. W. Thomson and Doctor W. B. seemed impracticable previously, due Carpenter drew the attention of the to the great depths. In 1858 the Eng­ Royal Society to the necessity of the systematic study of the ocean underwater fauna. In ber of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. the same year they participated in the expedition aboard the steamer 'Lightning in the Atlantic F. F. Vrangel’, typical of the sons of many mariners, Ocean, in areas to the west and north of Scotland. followed his father’s footsteps. In 1860 he gradu­ ated from the Naval College and for two years In 1869 - 1870 the English continued work aboard served abroad and in the Baltic Sea. From April the vessel 'Porcupine' and in the following year - 1862 to August 1864 he attended lectures at aboard the vessel ‘ Shirewater1. A survey in the Derpt University. In April 1865 he was promoted to Mediterranean Sea was also started. the rank of lieutenant and one month later he went abroad aboard the frigate 'Peresvet' under the The conduct of these annual expeditions vividly command of the experienced sailor, Captain 2nd demonstrated the extent that a survey might be rank N. V. Kopytov. The voyage lasted for about half successful when properly equipped with "appropri­ a year. It should be noted that during this voyage ate outfit and skilful operation" of a specially des­ Vrangel’ had to test the Schneider "electric ignated vessel, Besides, the English scientists and sounder" himself in the Mediterranean Sea. mariners became aware that "the ocean presents an extremely spacious field for various research". In November 1870 the 26 years old officer gradu­ This made them convinced of the necessity of ated from the Academic Courses in Marine Sci­ organizing an expedition around the world. ences (as top student) with the "right to compete for official journey abroad”, but he was appointed The three-masted wooden corvette ‘Challenged to the Black Sea Fleet Unit. From April 1871 to Feb­ with displacement of 2,306 tons and an engine of ruary 1872 Vrangel’ was in command of the screw 400 ‘nominal forces’ horsepower and equipped boat ‘Priboÿ, and then was finally "sent on an offi­ with 18 guns was chosen as the expedition vessel. cial journey abroad with scientific purpose". It could carry a supply of coal for one month. The corvette, which was built in 1851, was re-equipped When in mid-June, 1872, Lieutenant Vrangel1 especially for expeditionary works and fitted with arrived in London, he learnt that the corvette ‘Chal­ modern devices. The crew consisted of 250 volun­ lenger’ was under preparation for a voyage around teers, Captain G, Nares was appointed the com­ the world. The commander of the corvette told the mander of the corvette. He was an experienced Russian officer that the initial part of the vessel’s sailor, who had participated in Arctic voyages and voyage would pass from Lisbon across the Atlantic the expedition in the course of which the survey of Ocean to St. Thomas Island, The Scientist J. the Red Sea was carried out; in 1871 he was the Glaisher advised him to join the expedition "for a captain of ‘Shirewater’. Ch. W. Thomson became while". G. Nares and the officers from the corvette the head of the round the world expedition. were prepared to have Vrangel’ aboard the vessel Besides him the scientific staff included five more for 1-2 months, provided the Russian Navy Depart­ scientists. ment approved and the British Admiralty gave its permission. Admiral D, G. Richards, the Hydrographer of the Admiralty, was charged with the recruitment of the As Lieutenant P. S. Mukhanov, the Navy Depart­ officers - "without any outside interference". Per­ ment Agent (Naval Attaché - V. S.), was away from sons of high rank managed to have Lord Campbell London, Vrangel' had no idea how to get the per­ appointed a member of the ‘Challenger1 crew. His mission from the High Maritime Authorities for his brother was married to the daughter of Queen Vic­ voyage aboard the ‘Challenger1. Finally, he decided toria. About 120 persons who wished to participate to address the person who knew him well and in the unique voyage were refused. could render him practical assistance. On the 6th of July, 1872, Vrangel’ wrote a letter to Captain 1st Lieutenant F. F. Vrangel’ (1844 - 1919), an officer rank A. P. Yepanchin, Head of the Naval College (in of the Russian Navy, was among those who wished 1867-1891 the name of the Naval Corps in St. to join ‘Challenger1. He was the son of Admiral F. P. Petersburg - V. S.) and the Academic Courses on Vrangel’ (1796 - 1870), polar explorer, participant Marine Sciences, asking him to "petition" in get­ of voyages round the world and an Honorary Mem­ ting permission from the Navy Department Manag­ er to make a voyage aboard the English vessel. In ment of the same favour, and ”in such places and particular, Vrangel’ wrote: "I am profoundly con­ under such circumstances, where the presence of vinced that a month aboard the frigate ‘Challenger' an English naval officer would be extremely undesir­ (Vrangel' calls the vessel frigate - V. S.) will be more able". Besides, F. I. Brunnov pointed out that useful than a year ashore, and after my participation Vrangel' made his request "in a not quite appropri­ in so well and thoroughly organised expedition I will ate way - without the knowledge of our Navy Depart­ acquire knowledge which I will be able to use later... ment Agent in England". On the 19th of September, If my wish could come true, I would accompany the 1872, the reply of V. I. Vestman was reported to the expedition in its most interesting part: across the Navy Department Manager, and Admiral N. K. Atlantic Ocean to West India, where currents, depths Krabbe ordered that further correspondence on and temperature distribution are of the most inter­ Vrangel’s participation in the English expedition be est." terminated "due to the recall of the Count Brunnov" and the Head of the Naval College to be informed on Before the expedition Vrangel' wished to visit Hol­ this. land, Denmark and Sweden. After the voyage aboard the ‘Challenged he planned to leave St. Thomas Thus, due to the overly cautious position of Count F. Island aboard the mail-boat for the United States "to I. Brunnov, the Russian Ambassador in England, collect the necessary information", and then return Lieutenant F. F. Vrangel’ did not manage to take part to Europe. in the voyage of the English corvette ‘Challenged (1872 - 1876), which went down in history as the A. P Yepanchin fulfilled the request of F. F. Vrangel’. first complex oceanographic expedition round the Following his report Vice Admiral S. S. Lesovskiy, world. Deputy Manager of the Navy Department, consid­ ered it "most useful" to give the opportunity to an On the 21st of December, 1872, the ‘Challenged able officer to take part in the English expedition. On left England. A large article ‘Corvette Challenger the 30th of July, 1872, S. S. Lesovskiy appealed to Expedition’ on the preparation for the voyage and V.
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