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Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa: First admiral of Ottoman navy

Turkey commemorated Thursday the 473rd anniversary of the passing of the first admiral of the Ottoman navy, Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa. Centuries after his demise, he is still considered to be one of the best sailors in the history.

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After the rescuing his brother Oruc from Knights of Rhodes, the two brothers declared loyalty to Ottoman Prince Sehzade Korkut, brother of Selim I.