Add a review about the monument, the layout of the first Russian submarine

One of the iconic monuments of Gatchina, appeared in St. Petersburg suburbs in recent years, it has become a monument dedicated to the first Russian submarine. Grand structure was demonstrated by the creator of submarines Drzewiecki Stepan Alexander III in 1881. The head of the Russian Empire visited the submarine trials conducted in Gatchina Silver Lake, along with his wife - Empress Maria Fedorovna

The inventor of the submarine during tests decided on a brave step.. Maneuvering under the water of the lake, Dzhevetsky chose the right moment and stopped near the boat of the king. Opening the neck, he gave the Empress her favorite flowers -.

orchid submarine Drzewiecki, launched in the waters of the purest lakes, was the second series of the author. The first submarines were not taken into production, only the next generation of boats impressed the emperor with their might. By decree of Alexander III, 50 small submarines, used for the defense of the Russian fortress from the sea were built.

contrary monument submarine Drzewiecki Gatchina is a layout of an airplane, a monument has been erected for the centenary of the first military airfield in Russia, opened in 1910.

in 2006, in honor of the 125th anniversary of the first demonstration of Russian submarines in Gatchina installed a replica of a submarine design SK Drzewiecki in full size. However, there is no mechanism inside the boat.

Address: Kirasirsky boulevard, Gatchina