All Aboard! 112 Russian Cadets Recreate 1955 Image in Life Magazine

Andrea — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:29:58 +0000

You might have noticed a massive tall ship casually parked at the Lonsdale Quay during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics housing 112 Russian cadets. At 51.3 metres tall, the Kruzenshtern is one of the the tallest sailing ships in the world and its height will force sailors to bring it into Vancouver’s inner harbour at low tide. The ship was primarily used as a backdrop to promote the Sochi 2014 Winter Games as well as to host delegates and allow for viewings to the public. To give you an idea of its height, it would clear its masts under the Lions Gate Bridge by less than 10 metres!

We had the pleasure of hosting all members of the Kruzenshtern at the Capilano Suspension Bridge and had a photo opportunity that was too good to pass up! Here are a few shots of the 112 Russian cadets on the bridge. We took a similar photo 55 years ago in 1955 of the Canadian Navy members that was featured in Life Magazine. I think we’ve started a bit of a tradition for ourselves Enjoy!

This photo was taken in 1955 and featured in Life Magazine A replica of the original photo of Canadian Navy Cadets on the bridge 55 years laterMembers of the Russian tall ship Kruzenshtern line up on the Capilano Suspension Bridge The Russian Tall ship the Kruzensthern sailed into Vancouver for the Winter Olympics

A replica of the original photo of Canadian Navy Cadets on the bridge 55 years later

Members of the Russian tall ship Kruzenshtern line up on the Capilano Suspension Bridge

The Russian Tall ship the Kruzensthern sailed into Vancouver for the Winter Olympics

Photos Courtesy of Greg Bevan, Andy White

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All Aboard! 112 Russian Cadets Recreate 1955 Image in Life Magazine