Monument to Admiral Nakhimov could be fixed up in Moscow

16.06.2010 It is planned to fix up a monument to renowned Admiral Pavel Nakhimov during the City Day of Moscow; that event was in schedule of festivities debated Tuesday by Moscow city administration.

The City Day will be celebrated in Russian capital in Sept 4-5.

On Sept 4 there will be a meeting of young sailors associated with unveiling of monument to Pavel Nakhimov, said the document.

The event will be held at Peter the Great Children's Maritime Center in Moscow.

Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov was born on July 5, 1802 in Gorodok village, Smolensk Region in the family of retired officer. After graduation from Petersburg Naval Cadet Corps he was promoted to warrant officer and posted to a warship. In 1822-1825 Nakhimov took part in world cruise on frigate Cruiser; in 1826 he was appointed to 74-gunned warship Azov and participated in well-known Navarino battle. In Aug 1828 he became a commanding officer of corvette Navarin and attended the maritime blockade of Dardanelles during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829. Since 1839 till 1853 he had been commanding different ships, units, and forces of Black Sea Fleet. With the beginning of the Crimean War, Nakhimov took command over Black Sea Squadron. In 1845 he was promoted to Rear Admiral; in 1852 – to Vice Admiral. In Nov 1853 the squadron of Pavel Nakhimov blocked Turkish fleet in Sinop Bay and completely defeated the enemy on Nov 30. Sinop battle was the last naval operation in the era of sailing ships. For that achievement Nakhimov was awarded with St. George's Order 2nd grade. Naval battalions were formed, batteries were built, and reserves were trained under his leadership. On July 10, 1855 he was mortally wounded at Kornilov bastion, Sevastopol. He died on July 12 without regaining consciousness. Nakhimov was buried with military honors in Vladimir Cathedral, Sevastopol. The Medal of Nakhimov and the Order of Nakhimov 1st and 2nd grades were instituted during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.