She was laid down on 30 October 1911 as Ekaterina II , but this was just a ceremonial event as the design had not yet been finalized or the contract signed .
Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya was built by the ONZiV Shipyard at Nikolayev .
Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya was laid down on 30 October 1911 as Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya   , but this was just a ceremonial event as the design had not yet been finalized or the contract signed .
Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya was built by the ONZiV Shipyard at Nikolayev .