Nevsky Order of the White Eagle (Russia) Cross of St. George 4th degree Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes Order of St. Anna, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes Order of St. Stanislaus, 1st and 3rd classes Publications Apart from being a great statesman, Ivan Shestakov was a recognized author. He published several articles under his real name and under the penname Excelsior in the naval journal Morskoy Sbornik (Морской Сборник) in 1850, 1854-1861, 1864 and 1871. Shestakov translated William James's The Naval History of Great Britain into the Russian language. In 1873 he published his book of memoirs under the title The Half-century of Ordinary Life (Полвека обыкновеннй жизни). His most famous book to this day is Sailing Directions in the Black Sea (Лоция Черного моря). External links and references History of Taganrog by Pavel Filevsky; Moscow, 1898 1820 births 1888 deaths Imperial Russian Navy admirals Members of the State Council (Russian Empire) Russian military personnel of the Crimean War Governors of Taganrog Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 1st class Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 1st class Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Russia) Recipients of the Cross of St. George Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class Naval Cadet Corps alumni