 The Turks managed to capture Fort Saint Elmo on the main island, but at the cost of too many casualties, including the famous Turgut Reis who was 80 years old when he died in Malta, shortly before the capture of Fort Saint Elmo.The siege was eventually lifted when a large Christian fleet that was assembled to support the Maltese Knights reached the island.The Siege of Malta was also the final mission of Salih Reis, who was around 77 years old at that time.