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Famous life · 04.12.1932

Ahto Walter's round-the-world yacht puts into Kärdla

Ahto Walteri maailmareisi jaht Kärdla sadamas

On 27 November 1932 crowds packed Tallinn harbour, as many as for a naval visit, to see the yacht Ahto leave on a voyage around the world meant to last two years. On board were the young captain Ahto Walter and three companions, among them an American journalist. Light winds and fog slowed them, and on the morning of Sunday 4 December the Ahto put into Kärdla on Hiiumaa because the glass of her compass had broken. The young men bought a new one from the local ship chandler and waited for the fog to lift before heading out into the Baltic.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

27. novembril 1932 tungles Tallinna sadamas sama palju rahvast kui sõjalaevastiku külaskäigu ajal, et saata teele purjejaht Ahto, mis asus kaheaastasele ümbermaailmareisile. Pardal olid noor kapten Ahto Walter ja kolm kaaslast, nende seas üks Ameerika ajakirjanik. Nõrk tuul ja udu aeglustasid sõitu ning pühapäeva, 4. detsembri hommikul sõitis Ahto Hiiumaal Kärdla sadamasse, sest kompassi klaas oli purunenud. Noormehed ostsid kohalikust laevatarvete poest uue klaasi ja ootasid udu hajumist, enne kui Läänemerele edasi sõitsid.

Map of the area around Ahto Walter's round-the-world yacht puts into Kärdla
59.00910° N, 22.75290° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Päevaleht, 28 November and 5 December 1932, p. 1; Sõnumed, 5 December 1932, p. 1 (DIGAR) ↗

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