CONTENTS.

Introduction .vii

I. Peter the Great’s early efforts to create a naval force . i

II. First contact with the Swedes in the Baltic Sea . . 7

III. Foundation of St. Petersburg and beginning of the

Russian Baltic fleet.9

IV. Early services of the new Baltic fleet . . . . 15

V. Operations in 1712.18

VI. Operations in 1713 . . . - . . . . 20

VII. Courts-rnartial.25

VIII. Proceedings in 1714.28

IX. The affair of Hango Head—Defeat of the Swedes . 34

X. The Tsar’s landing in a gale of wind—Arrangements

made after the end of the year’s campaign . . 39

XI. Proceedings in 1715.41

XII. Proceedings in 1716.45

XIII. Operations of 1717.52

XIV. Events in 1718.56

XV. Naval administration and proceedings in 1719. . . 61

XVI. Events in 1720.75

XVII. Digression concerning General-Admiral Count Apraxin 77

XVIII. Proceedings in 1721.80

XIX. Digression on the relations between Admirals Gordon

and Sievers.84

XX. Arrangements for 1722 . . . . . . . 89

XXI. An account of the galley fleet.94

XXII. Pay of officers and dockyard officials . . . . 96

XXIII. Warrant officers and seamen.102

XXIV The Tsar’s Baltic interests.106