The monument to Vice-Admiral S. O. Makarov was set in his hometown of Nikolaev in 1976 after reconstruction of Naval Boulevard. The figure of Vice-Admiral was completed by the sculptor A. Sapelkin and A. Koptev has been established from metal, and the pedestal of polished granite.

Outstanding Russian naval activist, participated in two wars, oceanographer, polar Explorer, inventor and shipbuilder, scientist, Creator of the first Russian icebreaker and Vice-Admiral Makarov, Stepan Osipovich was born December 27, 1848 in the city of Nikolaev, died March 31, 1904, near Port Arthur.

Makarov was one of the most talented representatives of the Russian Navy during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century He proved himself not only as an engineer-shipbuilder and inventor - innovator of military Affairs, but also as a researcher and scientist. Theoretical work and military activity in the area of naval Affairs Admiral S. Makarov had a great influence on the development of foreign and domestic naval science. His work is very closely associated with the city Nikolaev, despite the fact that his life had to serve not only the Black sea but also in the Baltic. In Nikolaev on the drawings Sergei Makarov designed the world's first icebreaker called "Ermak".

Unfortunately, the life of Vice-Admiral was tragically cut short during the Russo-Japanese war. Makarov was appointed chief commander of the Pacific fleet of Russia in the period when Japan was in the lead in the war. But despite this, the Admiral took up the defense of the beachhead at Port Arthur. Commander-in-chief and his entire crew were killed on the battleship "Petropavlovsk", which sank an enemy of mine.

In memory of Vice-Admiral monuments have been erected in almost all naval cities of Ukraine and Russia. After S. O. Makarov was named one of the Central streets of the city of Nikolaev and a memorial plaque.