Great Eastern Voyage

Great Eastern Voyage was a naval exploration voyage undertaken by a group of independent researchers, cartographers and ambitious explorers. It was led by Captain Pavel Koronny, who upon hearing the news that the ocean to the east of Eldham might be full of islands, decided to rally a voyage there.

Preparation
In late 1045 Cpt. Pavel Koronny, at the time the captain of a regular passenger cruiser between Zlatoport and Eldurrim heard the news that the ocean to the east of Eldham might be full of islands. For next several years he lobbied for a voyage to be held there. A contact with the United Commonwealth government is known to be established in either 1046 or 1047. The physical preparations for the expedition started in Huwaras of 1047, with a recruitment for researchers willing to assist the voyage starting, and the preparations to assemble a fleet beginning.

The concept of isles on open ocean was appealing to the UC's government, because open isles meant a possiblity of land to settle, which was something that the UC needed, due to the need of a second member of their federation (it has been effectively a federation with one member ever since the "Peace in Plagos" made Greater Plagos annex Czervoslavia).

In 1050, the fleet of 25 ships of varying sizes, with plenty of stockpile and 500 people on them has been assembled. The fleet was nicknamed the "Golden Fleet". The research part of the voyage was put in the hands of a collective of Zlatoport Univeristy researchers.

Departure
On the 1st of Huwaras 1050, the departure of the Golden Fleet from Zlatoport took place, with the whole voyage becoming public and official now under the name Great Eastern Voyage. The voyage is estimated to last around a year before they come back. Due to the lack of radio infrastructure on the open ocean communication with the fleet is impossible.

Arrival & Discoveries
On the 30th of Yun 1051, the Golden Fleet came back into Zlatoport's harbor.

The voyage proven to be a great success. It's discoveries were announced - they discovered a big archipelago to the east from Leifmyrr shores. Some theorize it might've been as far east that they ended up in western hemisphere. They discovered the New Nebskoslavia Archipelago, where they established the Governorate of New Nebskoslavia, however due to the islands' isolated position, the Governorate is rather just in name, with the only colonist settlement being Pavlov, acting as a port, research facility and administrative center.