The book titled Atatürk's Ships, prepared by journalist Gökhan Karakaş and Naval Historian Ali Bozoğlu, was introduced to the readers by Pankuş Publications.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's maritime understanding, which has not been researched much, was written by Journalist Gökhan Karakaş and Naval Historian Ali Bozoğlu. The book, Atatürk's Ships, written by the authors by analyzing 34 ships that Atatürk boarded between 1918 and 1938 and more than 150 written and visual sources through four years of research, was published by Pankuş Publications.
Four-year review
Ataturk's Ships, which is the result of four years of research, emphasizes Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's view of the sea, the founder of our republic, and his efforts to bring people together with the sea. It was learned that Atatürk's first memory of the sea that has survived to the present day was on the Kartal Istimbot on November 13, 1918. The sea voyage he set out on the Bandırma ferry on May 16, 1919 to save the nation, why he chose the sea route again when returning to Istanbul eight years, one month and 19 days later, the world's first public relations ferry S/S Karadeniz, which showed the modern face of the Republic of Turkey, the call to prayer recited from the Eiffel Tower, and the double-chip pillows that are the symbol of Turkish civilian maritime are discussed in the book.
White Swan Savarona
In addition, the swing photo shared on April 23rd, the White Swan Savarona, which he waited for with the excitement of a child but could only ride for 55 days, the challenge to Benito Mussoli, the Italian who chanted Antalya-Alanya-Italy, and the yacht that contaminated the white coat of King Edward VIII of England with chimney smoke can also be found in the book.
Interesting details such as the return of the British ship that smuggled Vahdettin abroad after 16 years, the police boat in which Atatürk was in danger of death, and President Atatürk's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize by the Greeks are included in the book.
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