People of Russia

Fyodor Ushakov (1744 – 1817), his father – a Russian officer, Preobrazhe'nski.

The beginning of a brilliant military career to become Ushakova gentry Sea Cadet Corps, which he graduated, as one of the best. In 1766, Ushakov awarded the first officer's rank – midshipman. This was followed by a transition from Kronstadt in Arkhangelsk.

V1770 was Ushakov became commander of the floating battery, which is guarded with other ships of the entrance to the Don. Was walking the first Russian-Turkish war. From 1771 to 1775 Ushakov command ship "Modon, participates in the exploration, protection of coasts, the protection of the fortresses of the Black Sea coast from the Turkish troops.

In 1776 he was appointed captain of the frigate "St. Paul" in the Baltic Sea and goes out around Europe to the Mediterranean to protect Russian merchant vessels.

In 1780, Fyodor Ushakov was appointed commander of the imperial yacht Standart, but the court office was Ushakov did not like and he dobvaetsya transfer to a 64-gun battleship "Victor". Within two years, "Victor" under the command Ushakova, along with other vessels fleet admiral Sukhotina engaged in the protection of transport vehicles, ensuring the freedom of commercial navigation.

In 1783, the captain of rank 2 Fyodor Ushakov with a large group of men sent from Kronstadt in Kherson. He was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet commander of one of the built korabley.Odnako this prevented the epidemic of plague and Ushakov had to pull the team out of town sailors in the steppe.

For preservation of sailors lives during the epidemic Ushakov was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 4-th degree, received the rank of captain 1-st rank and became commander Launched ship "St. Paul". In 1784 the "St. Paul" comes to Sevastopol and all the forces of sailors sent to the construction of the city. 1786 is a continuous exercise. In 1787 in Sevastopol arrives Empress Catherine II with foreign guests.

Training of crews on all makes a strong impression, Empress generously rewards naval chiefs.

August 13, 1787 Turkey declares war on Russia. Commander of the Sevastopol squadron, Rear Admiral Voinovich leads ships to Varna. Before him was tasked to destroy the main forces Kapudan Pasha, and then move to Ochakov and together with the Kherson fleet to finish off the Turkish fleet in the estuary.

However, these plans were not implemented, the Russian squadron stands up at Cape Kaliakra in the drift, and then played out on the sea storm, just scattered ships. Frigate "Crimea" sank with its crew, "Mary Magdalene" by the wind and the passage relates to Istanbul, where the ship being captured by the Turks. "St. Paul" loses two masts and all his gear and turns off the coast of Abkhazia.

Ushakov and sailors are doing the nearly impossible, and under the last remaining sailing mast of the ship comes in Sevastopol. Ibid collected and the remaining ships of the squadron. After a long renovation June 18, 1788 Sevastopol squadron moved in the direction of Ochakov. Opposite the mouth of the Danube has been detected numerous Turkish fleet.

July 3, Fyodor Ushakov strongly led ships to reconcile with turkami.No learn in the school thanks to the excellent Russian gunners and tail, the Russian sailors were victorious over a much more powerful enemy. Kapudan Pasha was forced to flee. Fyodor Ushakov was rewarded for this victory, Vladimir third degree and George 4-th degree. In March 1790 he was promoted to rear admiral and heads the Black Sea Fleet.

July 2, 1790 fleet, commanded by Fyodor Ushakov out of Sevastopol. It is entrusted with the task interfere with the landing of Turkish troops on the coast, and when the opportunity to destroy the Turkish fleet. July 3, he engages in battle and the rout Navy Kapudan Pasha Hussein near Kerch proliva.A August 28, 1790 Ushakov appears at the island Tendyry, thereby zastignuv surprise the Turks. Russian court has ships Turks 2 days and finally Turkish admiral Seyd Bey was captured. July 31, 1791 near Cape Kaliakra Ushakov with the Black Sea fleet discovers the Turkish fleet at anchor.

After passing between shore and Turkish ships, he attacked them from the shore with the maximum possible short distances. The victory was complete! This significantly accelerated the surrender of Turkey. Ushakov receives a reward for his courage in the Order of Alexander Nevsky.29 December in Iasi concluded peace between Russia and Turkey.

In 1798 Napoleon captures Malta. Russian Emperor Paul stands on the side of anti-French coalition, and October 1, 1798 the allies began military operations to liberate the Ionian Islands. It was necessary to capture the main fortress on the island of Corfu. On 25 October the sea and land siege of the fortress.

Fyodor Ushakov managed to make the nearly impossible – attack from the sea to take the strongest fortress of the French. For the victory he has been honored with the rank of Admiral.

With the new emperor – Alexander Ushakov falls into disfavor and in 1807 went into retirement. In 1812 he was elected head of the Tambov militia, but age and failing health did not allow him to fight.

In 1817, Fyodor Ushakov dies. His life could serve as an example of courage, persistence, perseverance and faith in the victory of Russian arms.