The monument to the legendary mariner stands opposite the Sea Cadet Corps, where he worked for many years. He was set to folk remedies November 6, 1873, on the centenary of the birth of Ivan. The bronze figure is set to pdestale of red granite brought from Finlyandii.Samim his greatest achievement was the round the world trip on a sailing ship, and for the entire flight, none of the personnel did not even ill. Despite the high post he occupied was a very humble man and repeatedly refused bonuses, which it awarded in favor of scientific research. With its statue mnozhdestvo related beliefs among students nynenshnego school that before the release of wear on the shoulders of a giant vest.