Beside Bir\u017eos Bridge, where the outlines of the Old Town are reflected in the waters of the Dan\u0117, the sailing ship \u201cMeridianas\u201d stands proudly. The vessel was built in 1948 at a shipyard in Turku, Finland, as part of Finland\u2019s post-war reparations to the Soviet Union. It was later transferred to the Klaip\u0117da Maritime School and became a training ship.<\/p>\n
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For many post-war seafarers it was the place of their first initiation at sea. Prominent Klaip\u0117da captains Vilius Pakalni\u0161kis, Zenonas Kaupas and Ri\u010dardas Lu\u010dka began their careers here. There were once 48 sailing ships of this type, but only a few have survived to the present day. One of them can now be seen in the Port of Tallinn.<\/p>\n
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Klaip\u0117da\u2019s \u201cMeridianas\u201d completed its training mission in 1967 and, after returning to the city, operated as a restaurant on the Dan\u0117, becoming a legendary meeting place and setting for memorable evenings.<\/p>\n
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In 2012 the ship was acquired by Aidas Kaveckas and Aloyzas Kuzmarskis. On their initiative, the city landmark was restored in 2013 and returned to its place. Reborn, \u201cMeridianas\u201d is now an inseparable part of Klaip\u0117da\u2019s identity \u2013 a living symbol of memory and a witness to dreams of the sea, inviting visitors to pause, admire the view and feel the spirit of Klaip\u0117da.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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