The expedition is continuing.
When translating from Russian into English and into Spanish languages essay about the first global cruise ("Prince Henry the Navigator, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Sebastian del Cano, Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa, Francis Drake. Order and improvisation. An essay") "nearby" with the concept "dagger" the word "dirk" "was found".
From Wikipedia articles, from other works follows, that "Dirk" is a variant of the dagger.
Near the concept "dirk" - such concepts as "sword" and "dagger". The chain of names of cold weapon can be continued. Of course, it is possible to ask: "And at what here a sword?". In reply it is possible to ask a counter question: "and about what "tell" epaulettes (officer shoulder straps)?". Will be the separate conversation about the European concept "officer".
However, why the dirk was and remains a steady element of a naval form, a steady symbol in a number of the fleet of the world? Unless the modern fleet assumes use of cold weapon?
If to believe that the dirk is not so much weapon, how many a symbol. - A symbol of what?
Let's return to a situation of the rebellion in the expedition of Magellan.
The rebels were Spaniards of noble birth, officials appointed by the Royal power. One of the organizers of the rebellion, it seems, consisted in related relations (in family relationship) with the Spanish monarch... The Expedition was moving into the unknown. This uncertainty seemed disastrous. Magellan was clear not to all contemporaries.
Let's remind, that Magellan tried to obtain the decision of the authorities of Spain on sending an expedition not alone but together with the erudite astrologer and the navigator Rui (Ruy) Faleiro. In documents of the Spanish authorities it was told about the organization of an expedition of "Magellan and Faleiro ". The Spanish king has appropriated to Magellan and Faleiro a title of captains-commanders, appointed a salary.
K.I. Kunin, the author of the book "Magellan" (1940), writes that the astrologer before the expedition has made a new horoscope. Stars have predicted to the astrologer death during the voyage. Rui Faleiro has flatly refused to participate in a sea campaign.
In General, any long-distance ocean voyage at that time was a threat. But the voyage of Magellan was super dangerous. Behavior Faleiro confirms this. The man who achieved from the Spanish authorities to organize the expedition, the person named officially and publicly by one of the organizers of the expedition, the man who became a party in the treaty relationship with the Spanish king, refused to participate in a sea campaign!
Faleiro's behavior confirms the extreme riskiness of the Magellan expedition. The danger of the expedition was confirmed by the subsequent events.
Someone in the behavior of alguacil de Espinosa can see the kind of moral feat.
The loyalty on the relation to not absolutely clear Ferdinand Magellan could bring what "benefits", what "boons"? There was no feeling, assumptions? Wouldn't it be simpler to "morally bend", to capitulate morally? To interpret the behavior of Magellan from negative positions? Go back to safe Spain? Enter into alliance with influential opponents of Magellan? What were the reasons for continuing to swim in uncertainty, seeming to deadly? Duty? "Just" "Duty "?! And what about life and security and family life? And understandable solidarity with the noble Spaniards? Let's not overlook also biblical precepts ...
For the "normal" person is inexplicable the behavior of de Espinosa, the notable Spaniard, who hasn't supported the notable compatriots, who not taken measures to "reasonable" return to Spain.
Right after suppression of a mutiny alguacil de Espinosa have conducted court trial on the South American coast. Among defendants (and convicts) there was del Cano, one of participants of a mutiny ... Magellan has carried out pardon toward convicts - overwhelming number.
Further we observe other events. Gradually the dirk is a part of a form of officers of the fleet.
But use of cold weapon in the modern fleet, generally, not really.
Nevertheless, the dirk "continues to live"!
For example, in Wikipedia (en), the article "Dirk" says "In the Royal Navy, the naval dirk is still presented to junior officers; their basic design has changed little in the last 500 years".
To naval dirk, - may be, - 500 years! A naval dirk, - may be, - the contemporary of the first circumnavigation!
Dirk is a symbol of heroism, of the duty performed, of overcoming insurmountable obstacles, of fearlessness. Achievements of a victory. It symbolizes the courage of seafarers, the courage of Navy officers.
It is quite admissible to draw a presumable conclusion, that the naval dirk - as a symbol - originates (starts) from the first round-the-world expedition "Magellan - del Cano - de Espinosa".
In any case, the NAVAL DIRK, as a symbol, is the result of the efforts of different people, different processes, different events. Let's name, - in particular, - Henry the Navigator, the first long victorious ocean voyages, sea campaigns of caravels.
18.09.2017 - 19.09.2017
This translation from Russian into English: 19.09.2017.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский "Кортик. К истории экспедиции "Магеллана - дель Кано - де Эспиносы"".
XXII. The Tale of the Elderly Man.
The preparations were finished.
It was necessary to give the order. Difficult and heavy.
But someone has to give it.
Yes, that requires a man with experience and wisdom, who has led other people for many years: in battles, to victories.
To which trusted.
The man who seen the blood.
A man who may be able to hear votes, opinion of ancestors, great ancient wise men.
Which lived and worked with him, - already been died, - whom people named in past and call now as Great ...
Minutes remained.
Preparations will be finished. The general will enter the room. And he, the elderly person, will give the general the injunction.
Memories from the past flew in consciousness.
He is young, he on study. A faraway city. A friendly country.
