World's fastest sailing frigate stops in S'pore on world tour By Valerie Tan/Seet Sok Hwee, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 02 July 2008 2256 hrs
SINGAPORE: One of the world's fastest sailing frigates, the Russian Pallada, made a stopover in Singapore on Wednesday as part of its global tour. The 19-year-old vessel is on a nine-month trip around the world. Its itinerary covers the route taken by Russian sailors in the 18th century. A group of Singapore students specialising in Nautical Studies also got a chance to sail with the ship. The Pallada will remain in Singapore till Sunday. - CNA/vm
