About the book: 2015 / The book by the famous marine painter captain 1st rank Vladimir Shigin presents literary and documentary essays about the exploits of Russian sailors in the Mediterranean Sea in the 18th– XIX centuries. Among them is the conqueror of Naples, Lieutenant Commander Belli. The legendary strongman of the Russian fleet, nicknamed the “Russian Hercules” for his strength and courage, the hero of the Dardanelles and Athos battles, Captain 1st Rank Lukin and the commander of the brig “Alexander” Lieutenant Skalovsky, who emerged victorious from a battle with an entire French squadron.