Unknown tragedy of the Russian fleet of 1807. Shigin V.

The new book of the famous Russian writer-Marinist Vladimir Shigin “Unknown tragedy of the Russian fleet of 1807” Dedicated to dramatic events in the history of the Russian fleet in 1807-1808. Acting then in the Mediterranean Sea against the French and Turks of the squadron of Vice Admiral D.N. Senyavina, having won brilliant victories in the battles of Dardanella and Athos, suddenly ended up in West.

Emperor Alexander I, concluding the Tilsitian world with France, declared the war of England, and the only Russian naval base on the island of Corfu returned the French. From now on, Russian ships were left to themselves, without bases, without allies, surrounded from all sides by a huge British fleet. But Vice Admiral D.N. Senyavin made the impossible, preserving Russia and sailors and ships. About the unknown pages of the history of our fleet, about the forgotten exploits of our sailors in 1807-1808. And this book tells.