Kitkin Petr Pavlovich

Genus. in 1876 In 1896 graduated from the Naval Corps, and in 1900 - the mine officer class. In the Russo-Japanese War he participated in the defense of Port Arthur. Since 1908 - flagship miner of the 2nd mine division of the Baltic Fleet, senior officer and commander of a gunboat, commander of a destroyer, head of a minesweeping party. In 1914, he designed the world's first mine protector. In 1915 - head of the trawling division of the Baltic Fleet. In 1916 he was promoted to Rear Admiral. Member of the Ice Campaign of the Baltic Fleet in 1918. Since 1918 he was in charge of minesweeping operations in the Baltic Sea. In 1920 he was appointed head of the mine defense of the Naval Forces of the Baltic Sea, and from 1921 - chief miner of the Naval Forces of the Republic. Since 1922 - Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Commission of mine-sweeping experiments. In 1923-1928. - Chairman of the Commission of Mine Experiments and Head of the Marine Mine Range. Developed a number of new types of trawl equipment, including a bottom trawl. During the Great Patriotic War, he performed combat trawling tasks. Since 1952 - retired. Awarded the Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords, St. Stanislav 2nd class with swords, St. Vladimir 3rd class with swords, Order of Lenin, 2 Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star. He was buried in Leningrad on the Literary Bridges.