Three mortal wounds had he received from a lance, a bullet, and a sword.

He had been one of the very best of Cossacks, and had accomplished a great deal as a commander on naval expeditions; but more glorious than all the rest was his raid on the shores of Anatolia.

They collected many sequins, much valuable Turkish plunder, caftans, and adornments of every description.

But misfortune awaited them on their way back.

They came across the Turkish fleet, and were fired on by the ships.