Kyšulys ir laivas "Saratov"
Võib oletada, et Liepaja oli lühikest aega Läti pealinn, sest vabadusvõitluse ajal asus ajutine valitsus laeval Saratov just selles linnas. Saratov viis pärast vabanemist Ajutise Valitsuse Riiga, kuid paljud inimesed ei tea, et sellise meie jaoks olulise laeva ajalugu lõppes merel Akmenragis.
Tuntuim laev, mis siin Cabo Verde kivisel parvel jooksis ja siia igaveseks jäi, on aurik Saratov. See laev on meie riigi jaoks ajalooliselt oluline selle poolest, et vabadusvõitluste ajal oli Läti Ajutine Valitsus koos Kārlis Ulmanisega eesotsas ja just see laev viis Ajutise Valitsuse vabastatud Riiga.
Saratov ehitati Taanis 1888. aastal ja läks esimest korda merele nimega Leopold II. 1911. aastal ostis laeva Venemaa loodelaevandusettevõte ja nimetas selle ümber Saratoviks. Liepājast saab laeva registreerimissadam, kust laev teeb regulaarseid reise Suurbritanniasse. Esimese maailmasõja ajal vahetas laev mitu korda omanikku, kuni Läti tagastas selle pärast rahulepingu allkirjastamist NSV Liidus. Viimasel reisil läks laev Suurbritanniasse, kuid teel pidi ta naasma Liepajasse, et Läti meremehi vabastada. Laeval oli juba mehitatud Nõukogude Liidu meeskond ja kapten, Läti meremehed olid vaid selle reisijad.
14. jaanuaril 1923 nägid Pāvilosta kalurid kaldalt aurikut, mis läks küll Liepājas suunas, kuid läks kaldale liiga lähedale. Kalamehed kavatsevad endiselt, et kui nad seda teevad, jääb laev Akmeņragsi kaldale ... Läti meremehed pardal hoiatavad tüürimeest ohu eest, sest Akmeņragsi tuletorn on juba selgesti nähtav ja meri on sel ajal rahulik. Roolimees keeldub kapteni teadmata kurssi muutmast, kuid kapten sööb sel ajal lõunat. Kui see lõpuks roolikambrisse jõuab, lööb laeva kere juba kaldakive ja päästmiseks on hilja ... Liepajast saabuvad päästetõmbed, kuid algab torm ja lumetorm, kuid nad ei suuda laeva kaldalt maha võtta. . Teisel hommikul õnnestub päästepaadil Akmeņrags tormist hoolimata merel käies kaks korda pardalolnuid päästa. Lained ja tormid puhastavad laeva, kuid kere kahjustused on liiga suured ja laev upub sinna. Veel 1933. aastal olid laeva korsten ja mast vee kohal, hiljem laev lasti osaliselt õhku ja sealt tuli metalli Liepājas traadivabrikusse. Ometi on Akmeņrags sellest laevast ka oma osa saanud, osa selle vrakist on endiselt merepõhjas. Räägitakse, et laeva tüürimees, pärast NSV Liitu naasmist, mõisteti kohut ja mõisteti selle saatusliku navigatsioonivea eest surma. Laevakapteni edasise karjääri kohta andmed puuduvad.
NSV Liidu ajal ehitati ja paigaldati Akmeņragsi tuletorni juurde osa Nõukogude armee piirivalvest.
Ajakiri Jūrnieks
Seotud ajajoon
Seotud teemad
Seotud objektid
Akmeņrags Lighthouse and the fate of the "Saratov"
The Akmeņrags Lighthouse is located in Saka parish, 10 kilometres southwest of Pāvilosta. The top of the lighthouse can be reached by a spiral staircase and it offers views of the sea and the surrounding forests. Standing at 37 metres high, the current lighthouse tower was built in 1921, while the previous lighthouse was destroyed during World War I.
The Akmeņrags Lighthouse stands out among other lighthouses in Latvia, as it is located in one of the most dangerous places for sailing in the entire Baltic Sea coast. The signal beam of the lighthouse marks a rocky bank, which extends approximately two nautical miles or 3.7 kilometres into the sea in a north-western direction. The depth of the bank is just over two metres. The location of the lighthouse has remained unchanged, but the coastline has been receding over the years. Although a navigation light has been here since 1879, Akmeņrags has seen several shipwrecks. The most notable occurred in September 1923 when a Latvian steamer named Saratow struck the ground. In 1919, Saratow briefly served as the seat of the Latvian Provisional Government. Akmeņrags used to be home to a border guard post, and buildings of the Soviet Army are can be viewed here.
Berth of the ship "Saratov" in Liepaja
The berth of the "Saratov" is located in Liepaja, at 59 Old Harbour, near the boat docks.
Built in 1888 in Copenhagen by the shipyard Buvmeistar & Wain under the name "Leopold II", in 1911 it was bought by the joint-stock company Russian North-West Shipping and renamed "Saratov", with the Latvian Aleksandrs Remess becoming the ship's captain.
In May 1915, when Liepaja was occupied by German troops, the Saratov was in a damaged state in the harbour.
On 10 January 1919, the steamship Saratov was taken over by the Latvian Provisional Government. From April to July 1919, after the "16 April coup d'état", the Provisional Government headed by K. Ulmanis was on board the Saratov and was forced to take refuge under the protection of the Allied fleet.
On 8 July 1919, after the delivery of the Provisional Government of K. Ulmanis to Riga, the steamers were used for traffic between Riga, Ventspils and Liepaja.
Under the terms of the Peace Treaty of 11 August 1920 between Latvia and Soviet Russia, the steamship Saratov had to be returned to the Soviet side. On 2 January 1923, the steamship was handed over to a Soviet Russian representative. On 15 January 1923, the steamship "Saratov" was wrecked off Akmenrags.
In 1936 the Latvian Maritime Department sold the wreck to a company, which scrapped it and handed it over to the Liepaja Cloth Factory.
The real berth of the ship "Saratov".
The real berth of the ship "Saratov" is located in Liepāja, Vecā ostmala 59 near the boat docks, but the memorial is located in the immediate vicinity of the special economic zone of Liepaja.
Built in 1888 in Copenhagen in the shipyard "Buvmeistar & Wain" under the name "Leopold II". 1911. In 2010, it was bought by the joint-stock company Russian North-West Shipping and renamed "Saratov", Latvian Aleksandrs Remes became the ship's captain.
In May 1915, when Liepaja was occupied by German troops, "Saratov" was in the port in a damaged condition.
On January 10, 1919, the steamship "Saratov" was taken over by the Provisional Government of Latvia. From April 1919 to July 1919 on the ship "Saratov" after "16. of the April coup" was the Provisional Government led by K. Ulmanis, which was forced to save itself under the protection of the Allied fleet.
On July 8, 1919, after the Provisional Government of K. Ulmanis was brought to Riga, the steamer was used in traffic between Riga, Ventspils and Liepāja.
According to the terms of the peace treaty of August 11, 1920 between Latvia and Soviet Russia, the steamer "Saratov" had to be returned to the Soviet side. On January 2, 1923, the steamers were handed over to the representative of Soviet Russia. On January 15, 1923, the steamer "Saratov" perished near Akmeņraga.
In 1936, the Maritime Department of Latvia sold the shipwreck to a company, which salvaged it and delivered it for scrap to the Liepāja Shipyard.
