SS Bandırma, Museum ship in Samsun, Turkey.
The SS Bandirma stands at Samsun port as a full-scale replica of the original vessel, measuring 150 feet in length and 22 feet in width.
The ship transported Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his military staff from Istanbul to Samsun on May 19, 1919, initiating the Turkish National Movement.
The vessel contains period furniture, including walnut chairs and tables from the 1900s, plus a 110-year-old Black Sea map printed on gazelle leather.
The museum consists of two main sections: the ship itself and an outdoor exhibition area, with expert guides providing detailed historical information.
The original ship, built in Glasgow in 1878 under the name Trocadero, changed owners multiple times before becoming the Bandirma in Ottoman service.
Location: Turkey
Location: Bandırma
GPS coordinates: 41.27330,36.36720
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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