In 1827, Vladimir Istomin graduated from the Naval College. That same year, he then took part in the
Battle of Navarino and later in the
blockade of the
Dardanelles (1828-1829). In 1836, Istomin was transferred from the
Baltic Fleet to the
Black Sea Fleet. In 1850, he was appointed commander of the
ship of the line Parizh (Париж), which would participate in the
Battle of Sinop in 1853. During the
Siege of Sevastopol, Vladimir Istomin was in charge of the defense of the
Malakhov Mound (Малахов курган) and nearby
redoubts, setting an example of bravery and tenacity. He was killed by a
cannonball on the Kamchatka redoubt on March 7, 1855. Istomin was buried in the
Admirals' Burial Vault in Sevastopol. == Legacy ==