"Memoirs" by I.K. Grigorovich reflect the most interesting and meaningful period of the reconstruction of the domestic Navy on the eve and during the First World War, including the development of shipbuilding programs and the construction of warships and auxiliary vessels. Much attention in "Memoirs" is paid to the relationship of officials and the functioning of those in power. The book will arouse undoubted interest among specialists and people in any way connected with the domestic fleet and its glorious history.