Reform of Navigational Education 1902 - 1905

Abstract

The reform of nautical education in 1902 - 1905 is considered. The issue of introducing the titles of ship mechanics became relevant already in the 1880s, when the first Russian long-distance commercial steamers began to appear. At the end of the 19th century, preparatory work began to create a legislative framework for the mechanics of the merchant fleet and to organize their training in the Russian Empire. In 1902-1905. the ranks of maritime specialists - captains, navigators and ship mechanics of the merchant fleet were legally established, the procedure for obtaining these titles was determined, management bodies for domestic merchant shipping and maritime educational institutions were created. It was noted that with the creation of educational institutions for the training of ship mechanics, the domestic system of maritime education was completed. It is concluded that in Russia in 1902-1905. conditions were created for the training of specialists who ensured the navigation of merchant ships of any type, the economical operation of ship mechanical equipment.