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Turgut Reis
Dragut (; 1485 – 23 June 1565) was an Ottoman corsair, naval commander, governor, and noble. Under his command, the Ottoman Empire's maritime power was extended across North Africa. Recognized for his military genius, and as being among "the most dangerous" of corsairs, Dragut has been referred to as "the greatest pirate warrior of all time", "undoubtedly the most able of all the Turkish leaders", and "the uncrowned king of the Mediterranean". He was nicknamed "the Drawn Sword of Islam". He was described by a French admiral as "a living chart of the Mediterranean, skillful enough on land to be
Kemal Reis
Turkish privateer and admiral of the Ottoman Empire
Mezzo Morto Hüseyin Pasha
185px|thumbnail|right|Bust of Mezzo Morto Hüseyin Pasha in the Mersin Naval Museum.

Salah Reis
Ottoman Empire admiral
Kurtoğlu Muslihiddin Reis
Ottoman admiral