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Peter the Great saves a ferry and earns a crown
A dramatic sea rescue at Lachta amid a raging Lake Lagoda tells how the ferry Katherine, with passengers including a brave young seaman Stephen, is saved by a tall Russian and a stout crew after the boat strikes a sand-bank. The narrative ties the event to Peter I, praising his bravery and fate.
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Rome
Russias
Nicholas I
Peter the Great
Peter
Gulf of Tiks
Gulf
Lihorg
Paul
Steenie
Alec
Katherine
Lachta
Stephen
Gallaunt
Ranaiun Tureaa
Lagoda
Baltic
Siennie
Brain
Old Paul
Andi
Heaven
Eterny Son
Peter Alexiowiteh
Aplain
Eni
Emapator
Sig
Ji Lake Lagoda
Wan
Bis Palace
Voltaire
Moskwa
Lachm
Steenia