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	Topics Russian Admiralty Topic Home Admiralty Board (?????????????-???????? in RussianRussian language Russian is the most widely spoken language of Eurasia and the most widespread of the Slavic languages.... ) was a supreme body for the administration of the Imperial Russian NavyImperial Russian Navy The Imperial Russian Navy refers to the Navy of Imperial Russia, before the Soviet Union. ... in the Russian EmpireRussian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... , established by Peter the GreatPeter I of Russia Peter I the Great . ruled Russia from 7 May 1682 until his death, before 1696 jointly with his weak and sickly half-broth... on December 12, 1718. The responsibilities of the Admiralty Board had been changing throughout its history. It supervised the construction of military shipShip A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft.... s, portPort A port is a facility for receiving ships and transferring cargo to and from them.... s, harborHarbor A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored.... s, and canalCanal Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans.... s and administered Admiralty ShipyardAdmiralty Shipyard The Admiralty Shipyards is one of the oldest and largest shipyards in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg.... . The Admiralty Board was also in charge of naval armaments and equipment, preparation of naval officers etc. The first president of the Admiralty Board was CountCount A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl, whose wife is also still a "countess... Fyodor Apraksin. In 1720, the Admiralty Board published a collection of naval decreeDecree Decree is an order by a head of state or government that has the force of law.... s called ????? - ????? ??????? ? ????, ??? ???????? ??????? ?????????? ? ???????? ????? ? ???? (A Naval Charter On Everything That Has To Do With Good Management Of A Fleet At Sea), authored by Peter the Great himself among other people. In 1802, the Admiralty Board became a part of the Ministry of the Navy. Along with the Admiralty Board, there was also the Admiralty Department in 1805-1827 with the responsibilities of the Chief Office of the Ministry. In 1827, the Admiralty Board was turned into the Admiralty Council (?????????????-?????), which would exist until the October Revolution of 1917. Admiralty building The Admiralty Board used to be headquartered in the Admiralty building in St. Petersburg. The magnificent Empire Style edifice lining the Admiralty Quay was constructed to Andreyan ZakharovAndreyan Zakharov Andreyan Zakharov was a Russian architect and representative of the Empire style.... 's design between 1806 and 1823. Located at the western end of the Nevsky ProspektNevsky Prospekt Nevsky Prospekt, or the Neva Avenue, is the main street in the city of St Petersburg.... , with a gilded steeple topped by a golden weather-vane in the shape of a small ship, it is one of the city's most conspicuous landmarks. Vladimir NabokovFacts About Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was a Russian-American author.... , famed writer and native of St. Petersberg, wrote a short story in May 1933 entitled "The Admiralty Spire." See also Admiralty ShipyardAdmiralty Shipyard The Admiralty Shipyards is one of the oldest and largest shipyards in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg.... External links