In Mytilene the reception was universal, led by a local dance group. The harbor bells rang on the Hydra. The floating exhibition “EPANACISTASSI ’21” with relics from the National Historical Museum from the time of the naval struggle during the Revolution of 1821 was warmly welcomed and marked by a huge number of visitors. After all, the idea of ​​the National Historical Museum, the Tsakos Foundation and the Piraeus Bank was original: instead of islanders traveling to Athens for an exhibition dedicated to the uprising that gave us freedom, the mountain should go to Mohammed. Thus, a number of valuable documents were placed on the training sailing ship “Mania”, such as the Miaulis Cross, the Gospel of Samothrace, revolutionary flags, naval instruments and weapons, calendars and signal books of the ships of the Battle. Higher Naval School “Greek Naval Academy Tsakos”.

The ship has been sailing the Aegean since June 26, visiting 14 islands. The sailing schedule was strictly observed, but the July melt waters blocked access to Andros. From Chios and Inus to Psara, Skyros and Ai Stratis, more than 4,000 compatriots rushed to see history fall into place. Last Sunday, the voyage was completed, passing 640 nautical miles, and this event was celebrated in the Park of Naval Traditions, kindly provided by the General Staff of the Navy. The ceremony took place in front of the legendary battleship Averof in Paleo Faliro, shortly before the descent of the flag that sent chills down your spine, under the auspices of the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy. The head of the GEN, Vice Admiral Stylianos Petrakis, and the Chief of the Coast Guard – Hellenic Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Georgios Alexandrakis, who embody the fighting spirit of our fleet, were honorary persons in it.

Welcoming remarks were made by the founder of the Maria Tsakos Foundation, Capt. Panagiotis Tsakos, and the President of the Foundation, Mr. Efthimios Mitropoulos. Honored Vice Admirals Mr. S. Petrakis P.N. and G. Alexandrakis L.S., Ms. Marietta Minotou, 1st Vice-President of the Historical and Ethnological Society of Greece, and Mr. Georgios Handzinikolaou, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Piraeus Bank. Ms. Dimitra Kukiu, Deputy Director of the National Historical Museum, briefly spoke about the action. Also in attendance was Ms. Maria Efthymiou, professor of history at the National University of Kapodistrias in Athens, who spoke about the 21 year revolution on most of the islands visited by the exhibition.