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Nikolay ChernyshevRussian naval officer, participant in the defense of Port Arthur.
Date of Birth: 14.12.1856
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Naval Career
- November 5, 1875:Non-Commissioned Officer
- June 2, 1882:Assigned to the 3rd Naval Crew
- Hydrographic Expeditions and Command
- May 22, 1887:Attached to the 8th Naval Crew
- November 2, 1887:Transferred to the Main Hydrographic Department
- March 3, 1888 - May 27, 1891:Commander of the steam barge "Lot"
- October 2, 1891:Assigned to the 9th Naval Crew
- December 16, 1894:Captain of the 2nd Rank
- December 6, 1899:Commander of the transport "Sextant"
- June 1, 1902:Assigned to the 8th Naval Crew
- April 6, 1903:Captain of the 1st Rank
- Later Years and Legacy
- March 28, 1904:Discharged to the crew due to illness
- Honors and Awards
Early Life and Naval Career
Born on September 12, 1873, as the son of a collegiate assessor, the young officer began his naval education at the Naval Corps on May 1, 1874. He progressed swiftly through the ranks:
November 5, 1875:Non-Commissioned Officer
April 30, 1877:MidshipmanMay 20, 1877:Assigned to the 6th Naval Crew
August 30, 1878:Midshipman Engineer
October 10, 1878:Attached to the Naval College
Education and Assignments
In 1880, he graduated from the Nikolaev Naval Academy. Subsequently, he was assigned to various roles:
June 2, 1882:Assigned to the 3rd Naval Crew
January 1, 1883:LieutenantOctober 18, 1884:Commander of the 8th Company of the clipper "Naezdnik"
April 5 - August 16, 1886:Senior Navigator of the cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov"
April 30, 1886 - May 27, 1887:Scientific mission to France and England
Hydrographic Expeditions and Command
After returning from his mission abroad, he was assigned to various hydrographic and cartographic expeditions:
May 22, 1887:Attached to the 8th Naval Crew
June 11 - October 7, 1887:Acting Senior Clerk of the Naval Science Committee
November 2, 1887:Transferred to the Main Hydrographic Department
November 7, 1887:Supervised the separate survey of Lake OnegaMarch 1, 1888:Head of the triangulation party for the separate survey of Lake Onega
March 3, 1888 - May 27, 1891:Commander of the steam barge "Lot"
February 14, 1891:Member of the examination board (navigation theory) at the Naval Corps
June 1, 1891:Head of the hydrographic survey party for the separate survey of the Baltic Sea
October 2, 1891:Assigned to the 9th Naval Crew
Expeditions and Commands (Continued)In addition to his hydrographic duties, he also held the following roles:
October 20, 1891:Commanded to Moscow to participate in the French technical exhibition
June 19, 1894:Senior Officer of the coastal defense battleship "Strelets"
October 1, 1894 - August 18, 1899:Senior Officer of the squadron battleship "Petropavlovsk"
December 16, 1894:Captain of the 2nd Rank
April 7, 1897:Chairman of the examination board at the St. Petersburg Seafaring Classes
September 28, 1899 - May 2, 1900:Attended a naval science course at the Naval Academy
December 6, 1899:Commander of the transport "Sextant"
January 1, 1901 - August 14, 1902:Commander of the mine cruiser "Abrek"
June 1, 1902:Assigned to the 8th Naval Crew
Russo-Japanese WarIn the lead-up to the Russo-Japanese War, he was assigned to several high-ranking positions:
April 6, 1903:Captain of the 1st Rank
September 1, 1903 - March 17, 1904:Commander of the squadron battleship "Sevastopol" as part of the 1st Pacific Squadron. Assigned to the 15th Naval Crew.
March 13, 1904:Removed from command by Vice Admiral S.O. Makarov due to low training standards and a collision with the battleship "Peresvet"
Later Years and Legacy
Despite his dismissal, he was appointed to other roles during the war:
March 28, 1904:Discharged to the crew due to illness
July 12, 1904:Attached to the 8th Naval CrewAugust 2, 1904:Commander of the squadron battleship "Petr Velikiy"
He passed away in his St. Petersburg apartment on an unknown date due to heart failure. He was buried in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
Honors and Awards
Throughout his career, he received numerous honors and awards:Order of St. Anna, 3rd Class (1.1.1886)
Order of St. Stanislav, 3rd Class (19.5.1896)
Order of St. Anna, 2nd Class (1.1.1901)
French Legion of Honor, Officer's Cross (23.4.1901)
Greek Order of the Redeemer, Knight's Cross (22.6.1902)
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class with Bow (22.9.1903) for 25 years of service
