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As for possible dishonesty of sellers (or buyer's simplicity), apparently from the description of a situation, some putrefaction of masts has come to light, after in Brazil "were relieved the fore-topmast and the eselshaupt".

As far as dismantling of the ship upon his purchase was usual (in England)? For whose account and with whose forces would carry out such dismantling in England?

And up to what "depth" it would be necessary to carry out such dismantling? And in general, maybe, it was better to build the new ships? Only how many such construction would cost? And what time she has demanded? And whether floating in about 50 years has taken place?

From the description of an expedition it is visible that during the parking and repair, the staff of an expedition which is hospitably met by the Portuguese authorities has managed to have a rest, gain strength. ("The expedition was given a warm welcome. ... Lieutenant Colonel of the Portuguese service don Jose de Curado, a descendant of the famous seafarer Vasco de Gama, was extremely hospitable" [15]).

How Yu. F. Lisyansky gained experience that allowed him to prepare the expedition: to purchase and repair ships?

"There has come the spring, and Lisyansky has set off upon the north. He has visited New York, Newport. He was interested in shipyards, docks, staging of the shipbuilding business" [2].

The same way he behaved also in other countries. Example: "On the advice of ambassadorial officials Lisyansky and Baskakov at first have visited Greenwich, but then have moved to the London suburb Camberwell. (...) The first trip was made in Woolwich, have examined thoroughly well-known shipyards, workshops, storages" [2].

We will note that after the first round-the-world expedition of 1803-1806 process of the organization of long sea voyages hasn't stopped; have proceeded new ocean journeys; I.F. Kruzenshtern accepted the most active participation in initiation and preparation of a number of such expeditions.

It is possible to assume that at the time of the beginning of preparation of an expedition Yu.F. Lisyansky was the most prepared for round-the-world travel from among the Russian citizens: as the shipbuilder, as the organizer of an expedition, as the fighting seaman, as the navigator, as a person who knows the English language and knows how to navigate not only in British society, but also in the local environment of the Russian Embassy in London.

We will note that as the navigator and as the captain I.F. Kruzenshtern had also excellent experience. It is difficult to compare Kruzenshtern's and Lisyansky's combat trainings; in any case, in Russian America it was Yu. F. Lisyansky, but not I.F. Kruzenshtern, who had to apply combat skills.

It can be reasonably assumed, that at the beginning of the preparation (at the beginning of the preparation of the expedition, and not at the beginning of the ocean voyage) was only Yu. F. Lisyansky able to solve the problems, posed and arising, able to meet the emerging challenges.

A few arguments about the period of direct floating.

What were the functions of I. F. Kruzenshtern as head of the expedition - from the information sources is not clear. Joint sea marches of sailing ships - it was not always easy: as required a considerable time for coordination.

And "Victoria", under the leadership of Juan Sebastian del Cano, and "Golden Hind" of Francis Drake came to the finish alone.

The format partly of joint swimming, certainly, exerted some psychologically stabilizing impact on captains Kruzenshtern and Lisyansky.

The author does not have the opportunity to get acquainted with the text of the instruction defining I.F. Kruzenshtern's powers, but from information sources it follows that in fact he performed fragmentary coordinating functions.

Most interesting is that on the formal side, I. F. Kruzenshtern - it seems - was not the chief of the expedition.

"July 10, 1803 N. P. Rezanov was appointed the Russian Ambassador to Japan. He was given instructions approved by Alexander I. (...) In general since it became clear that Rezanov will personally participate in an expedition, both seamen appeared kind of in a shadow" [3].

"The first clash took place in Copenhagen where Rezanov has refused to take Langsdorff in the retinue. But stubborn Kruzenshtern categorically insisted, and, without wishing to fuel tension, the envoy has conceded" [2].

"... Several weeks later after departure from Kronstadt Rezanov has said the rights for the management of the First Russian round-the-world expedition. He showed Kruzenshtern manual, approved by Alexander I. It reads as follows: "These two vessels with officers and servants, in the service of the company, are entrusted to Your superiors".

However this instruction has been hidden from Kruzenshtern. For the first time he has seen it to Tenerife when the ships were far from coast of Russia.