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Siberian Enthusiast Recreates Disney’s Black Pearl Ship
Siberian Enthusiast Recreates Disney’s Black Pearl Ship
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Alexander Marchenko from Siberia has built a ship modeled on Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.” 14.09.2013, Sputnik International
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Siberian Enthusiast Recreates Disney’s Black Pearl Ship Alexander Marchenko from Siberia has built a ship modeled on Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
Alexander Marchenko from Siberia has built a ship modeled on Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Alexander Marchenko from Siberia has built a ship modeled on Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Alexander Marchenko from Siberia has built a ship modeled on Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Marchenko, an entrepreneur from the village of Cheryomushki in Khakassia, started building his dream ship on the banks of the Yenisei River in 2010. Marchenko, an entrepreneur from the village of Cheryomushki in Khakassia, started building his dream ship on the banks of the Yenisei River in 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank A complete lack of experience in shipbuilding did not put off Marchenko. He found the film’s design sketches on the Internet. A complete lack of experience in shipbuilding did not put off Marchenko. He found the film’s design sketches on the Internet.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank The Russian Black Pearl’s hull is made of pine and cedar. The Russian Black Pearl’s hull is made of pine and cedar.
The mast is 21 meters tall.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Marchenko has spent over 3.5 million rubles ($108,000) on the project so far. Marchenko has spent over 3.5 million rubles ($108,000) on the project so far.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank The ship recreated by the entrepreneur does not sail, but simply floats moored next to the riverbank. Special pontoons keep the vessel afloat. The ship recreated by the entrepreneur does not sail, but simply floats moored next to the riverbank. Special pontoons keep the vessel afloat.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank The pirate ship is being built by three people: Alexander himself, a carpenter and a carver. The pirate ship is being built by three people: Alexander himself, a carpenter and a carver.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank The craftsmen are trying to reproduce the Black Pearl’s interiors as faithfully as possible. The craftsmen are trying to reproduce the Black Pearl’s interiors as faithfully as possible.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank But they do not intend to limit themselves to the comforts enjoyed by the pirates of the Caribbean, and are equipping the ship with modern lighting and heating systems. But they do not intend to limit themselves to the comforts enjoyed by the pirates of the Caribbean, and are equipping the ship with modern lighting and heating systems.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank In the future, the Black Pearl is likely to become a hotel for tourists coming to Khakassia. In the future, the Black Pearl is likely to become a hotel for tourists coming to Khakassia.