Abstract
The article examines the activities of the Russian naval department in teaching literacy and arithmetic to sailors of the navy in the 50s — 70s of the XIX century. The measures of the naval command for training sailors are considered. The role of the officers who showed enthusiasm in the training of sailors was noted. Shown are statistical data on the number of literate and arithmetic sailors in the study period. The question is raised about the degree of literacy and reading circle of sailors. It is noted that teaching sailors to read and write and arithmetic improved the quality of the fleet personnel. The connection between the activities of the naval department in training sailors and the influence of the reforms of the 1860s — 70s is shown.
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