Masters of frigates

The era of the sailing fleet in Russia began with the Decree of the Boyar Duma on the creation of a regular fleet in 1696 and ended shortly after the end of the Crimean War in the 60s of the XIX century. This time is usually associated with romantics and incredible adventures, discoveries of new lands and desperate abortion. However, the external attractive side is hidden with cruel reality. Eldly brave navigators launched storms and reefs, deaths and merciless enemies. They were called madness, but they stubbornly directed the terrests of their ships to the cherished goal!
What was the remarkable life of Russian sailors differed? This is a study, shore service, practical and long-range swimming, & quot, storms & quot, in the seas and oceans, participation in sea battles, sometimes not easy personal life, rest and leisure. The next book of the famous writer and the historian of the Russian Navy Vladimir Shigigin says many things