Stories and tales of naval and military adventures, about the people of the blockade of Leningrad. In the works of V. Konetsky there is a lot of humor, marine romance and reflections on life." The fleet stood forever with one foot on the water, the other on humor," wrote Viktor Viktorovich Konetsky, a professional sailor and one of the most published and beloved readers of Russian authors of the 20th century. Konetsky's stories and stories are somehow connected with the sea or the people who dedicated their lives to it, based on personal observations, often autobiographical. Interestingly describing the working days of the polar voyage, creating well-aimed and expressive portraits of heroes, paying tribute to the northern nature, the author touches on such difficult topics as the inconsistency of human nature, the ability not to lose face in difficult situations - be it a collision with the sea element or the need for difficult moral choices in relations with people.