Abram Petrovich Gannibal was the first chief of engineering school. In 1715 Navigator classes were moved to Saint Petersburg to found the Marine academy. The school closed in 1752.
Gannibal Abram Petrovich was the initial principal of an engineering school. As a result, maritime education relocated from its original location to Saint Petersburg in 1715 to establish the Marine academy. The educational facility eventually ceased operations in 1752.