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Admiralty in St. Petersburg

The Russian Imperial Navy, founded by Peter the Great, had a governing body called the Admiralty Board. This Board oversaw Russia's shipbuilding and other naval matters. It was also this Board that administered from the Admiralty building in St. Petersburg under various names up until the time of the Russian Revolution. The complex of buildings known as the Admiralty is now used as a naval academy.