Canals of Galley Yard

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CANALS OF THE GALLEY YARD were dug at the beginning of the 18th century in the western end of Admiralty Island, at the place of the Galley Yard. In 1711 and 1716, two Poperechny (Transverse) Canals were built between the Bolshaya Neva River and the Moika River, and an unnamed canal connecting both Poperechny Canals was constructed in 1716-17. The total length of the canals was about 840 meters. They were used to transport vessels and materials. In 1740s, several dams were constructed at the confluence of the Poperechny Canals and the Bolshaya Neva (dismantled in the end of 18th century). From 1738, the Poperechny Canal between the Admiralty and the Galley Yard (about 290 meters long) was named Galerny (Galley), and then it received the name The First Admiralty (today, the Novo-Admiralteysky Canal). The 2nd Poperechny and longitudinal canals were filled up at the turn of the 20th century. Galley Yard was transferred to Vasilievsky Island in the area of the Galley Harbour in 1740s. In 1800, New Admiralty was built at its previous place (today, the Shipbuilding Yard Admiralteiskie Verfy).

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