Geroi parusnogo flota - Shigin Vladimir Vilenovich

A new book by the famous writer-marinist Vladimir Shigin is dedicated to the heroes of the Russian sailing fleet. The exploits of most of them, unfortunately, are almost forgotten. This is grossly unfair! In front of the reader's eyes will be a whole galaxy of outstanding figures of our fleet. They bravely fought with the enemies of the Fatherland on the seas and oceans, made incredible journeys and made outstanding discoveries, conquered entire states and liberated European capitals, fell in love and hated. Among the heroes of the book: Peter I's favorite "the first hunter of the Russian fleet" Konon Sotov and the admiral-convict Soimonov, the liberators of Beirut and Naples Captain-Lieutenants Kozhukhov and Belli, the legendary Hercules of Russia captain 1st rank Lukin, fearless captains " Junos" and "Avos" Lieutenant Khvostov and midman Davydov, discoverer of the New Earth navigator Pakhtusov, outstanding naval commander Admiral Nakhimov and others...