Butakov Alexey

entered the Navy midshipman in 1832; circumnavigation made in transport "Abo", in 1848. sent to the Aral Sea to describe him, that he performed by constructing a first for the schooner. Gave a shipyard and eling for ships built in Sweden, near the fort N 1. Took part in the capture of the Ak-Mosque. In 1858 and 59 years sailed on the Amu-Darya to Kungrad, and in 1860. sent to England to order 2 of iron ships, floating dock and the barge, which delivered and launched in 1862 and 63 years. In 1867, promoted to rear admiral, moved to St. Petersburg and was appointed a member of the Marine Technical Committee. For a description of the Aral Sea, at the suggestion of Humboldt, in 1853, Mr.. elected an honorary member of the Berlin Geographical Society, and in 1867, Mr.. received for the same working medal from the Royal Geographical Society in London. Butakov died in 1869.