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In the fourth, he had to buy all necessary accessories, devices.
"After long search at last have found suitable vessels: "Leander " in 450 tons displacement, with 16 cannons, and "Thames" in 370 tons displacement, with 14 cannons. According to documents the ships have been constructed three years ago, but demanded repair. While vessels were repairing under Razumovsky's supervision, Lisyansky selected and bought chronometers, sextants, barometers and other tools" [2].
In the fifth, he was engaged in the selection of officers and sailors (mainly for the manning of the crew of the ship "Neva." Staff for "Hope" was selected by I.F. Kruzenshtern).
As far as we can understand, Ivan Kruzenshtern married shortly before the expedition's beginning. He was expecting the family's addition. And he was mainly engaged in family affairs during the preparation of the expedition.
"Lisyansky simultaneously selects sailors and non-commissioned officers for the voyage. Kruzenshtern is far away, and Lisyansky keeps him informed of affairs "[2].
For the sake of justice, we note that the whole set of these functions, combined in one person (expert, financier, shipbuilder, supply manager, human resources specialist), testifies about the highest qualification of such a person.
And such a multi-professionalism proves the fact, that Yu. F. Lisyansky became the actual co-leader of the expedition.
The choice and purchase of the ships, their repair, acquisition of tools, delivery of the acquired ships to Kronstadt - all these tasks Yu.F. Lisyansky has solved almost independently, almost without I.F. Kruzenshtern's participation.
The key issues were resolved by Yu.F. Lisyansky prior to floating. He not only has proved to be as the qualified shipbuilder, but also as the effective organizer (head) of an expedition! It is possible to assume that not each captain (commander of ship) had such qualities.
We will note also, that big money has been entrusted to him.
Isn't felt from literature references, that someone from the imperial government had some doubts, connected with Lisyansky's ability to manage money.
As if Yu.F. Lisyansky bought already the fifth ship, and all purchases were successful; actually, as it is possible to understand, he had no corresponding experience. And for whom such experience was available?
Some putrefaction of two masts on Neva was found near the coast of South America. Masts have been replaced. The history demonstrates that no one global cruise didn't do without repair. (Moreover, Joshua Slocum, the first single-handed circumnavigator [17], combined the repair with modernization of the yacht).
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.