Before you is the life story of the first volunteer of the Russian Fleet. Konon Nikitich Zotov, at the call of Peter the Great, with the first youngsters from Russia, was sent abroad to study foreign languages and was the first who asked Peter to practice in the Dutch and English fleets. One of the developers of the Russian Naval Legislation, a talented navigator and strategist. All life is for the benefit of Russia. We have someone to be proud of! We have someone to follow by example! You will have a unique opportunity to familiarize yourself with the appendix with a reprint of the original edition of the “Biographies of the First Russian Admirals” of 1831 by the Naval Printing House of St. Petersburg, created on the basis of a high-resolution electronic copy, which was cleaned and processed by hand, preserving the structure and spelling of the original edition. Rare, forgotten and little-known books published from the time of Peter the Great to the present day are again available to a wide range of readers. Enjoy your acquaintance.