Book of memories by G.K. Count, captain of the 2nd rank (in exile - rear admiral), participant in the Russo-Japanese, World War I and Civil Wars, talks about the revival of the Russian Baltic Fleet after the war with Japan. The author talks not only about the events of 1906–1914. in the navy, but also introduces the reader to the life of Russian officers and sailors. The reader learns about how the spirit of the fleet was revived, how ways were found to prepare for the impending war. The Count often refers to the personality of Admiral N.O. von Essen, who stood at the head of the Baltic Fleet throughout this difficult period, and it was to him that the fleet owes much of its rapid revival. G.K. The count went from midshipman to captain of the 2nd rank. The book will be of interest to both historians and readers interested in the history of Russia and the navy.