Captain Fevzi, who was one of the most famous captains in neighborhood
of beautiful Bosphorus became a "father" with the newcomer, A.
Hami Kaynak, in 1905. From this date this young boy was addicted
to maritime, also made his followers so...
After finishing his education in the Maritime Academy, he worked
for the Coast Guard and The Fire Department of the Turkish Navy.
In 1930, he established the modern maintenance shipyards on the
field which belonged to the Coast Guard. (Now there lies the Museum
of Rahmi Koç)
In the year of 1931, he took the surname "Kaynak"
with the legislation of the family name law. At the moment the
officers were insisting him to chose a "surname" in the boatyard
he was busy with a welding job, and told them his family name
as "Kaynak" (1)
After he founded the "Coast Guard Shipyards", his interest to
radios led him to the establishment of Izmir Radio Station. Later
on, with his resignation from the Coast Guard, he started his
own Machine Shop with a few lathes. He also managed the boatyard
Of "Moda Yelken Klübü" (Moda Yacht Club) simultaneously.
With the encouragement of the 5th President of young TR Celal
Bayar, four "Christ Craft" "BAYAR I", "BAYAR II", "RÜZGAR" and
"YAZGAN" were imported from USA, and totally entrusted to Hami
Kaynak. The "RÜZGAR"; a totally flawless "Lycoming" made, with
an inline 8 Cyl. 185 Hp engines, 18' boat running 58 mph, was
a glorious symbol of prestige also took him in the front of Atatürk.
Atatürk, heard the rumors about Hami Kaynak and his desire to
speed, ordered as “bring this crazy young man and his flying boat
to my sight!' After taking orders, Hami polished the boat for
three days, left "Moda Deniz Klübü" and started his cruise to
"Florya Deniz Köskü" with his throttles wide open. Eventually
he arrived near to the "Köşk", he forced the beautiful "RÜZGAR"
to full throttle, and she attained its maximum speed. After attracting
all the attention, he could barely comprehend the panic on the
shore when he put the gear astern, near the dock. The scream of
the officier”You! You were about to hit Atatürk!!!’ not only petrified
him, also made his lips to sore... ATA had just got far from the
shore to swim.
Ata ile gezinti. (Hami Kaynak dümende, şapkalı)
