RFI: The sailing ship "Standart" was prohibited from mooring in the port of Brest
Scarlet sails of the frigate "Standart" on the Neva near the Peter and Paul Fortress. St. Petersburg, June 24, 2007 (archive photo) The prosecutor's office of the Finistère department (Brittany) banned the Russian sailing ship "Standard" from mooring in local ports. The ship, under the control of captain Vladimir Martus, is going, despite the order of the prefecture, to enter the port of Brest to participate in one of the largest maritime festivals in the world.