by the Paris Peace Treaty of 1856, ended the Crimean War , Russia and Turkey had no right to keep the navy in the Black Sea. Despite the fact that Russia in the 70's refused to comply with this condition , the outbreak of war with Turkey, any significant naval forces in the Black Sea to revive her failed.Turkish armored fleet , introduced in the Black Sea from the Mediterranean , resisted the armed passenger transport and 11 (23) July 1877 one of these ships - West ( captain - lieutenant commander , NMSheep) in the port of Constanta was attacked by a Turkish battleship Fethi -Bulend , it is not only superior to armor protection , but the speed and caliber of artillery. Lasted for five hours the unequal fight, which was started successfully until Russian missile did not cause an explosion on the Turkish ship , deciding the outcome of the battle.
Vesta crew members who perished in battle and buried in Sevastopol pas Michael Cemetery ( no longer exists ). On their tomb - a massive four-sided tower rusticated for a wide stepped base , overlaid with nuclei. On the front line stands tall cross at the corners instead of the columns reinforced with the barrel .
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