The Algerian, Greek and Turkish navies in the Levant according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 21 September 1825

Frankfurt, 16 September. In an official message dated 7 August at Giarentza on board of the Minerva the Greek admiral Sachturi reported that Missolunghi was not longer besieged from the seaside. As soon as the Greek fleet appeared off Zante departed the Captain Pasha and the Greeks with just a few ships decided after some fights off Serophlo and Cephalona decided to approach Missolunghi to bring victuals. At daybreak 3 August while arriving off Missolunghi they discovered 8 Turkish ships and fought with them for 7 hours burning a 10-gun brig from the fleet of Constantinople and a 20-gun Algerian brig. After the Greeks succeeded in throwing victuals in the fortress the fleet of the Captain Pasha which left their anchorage at Cephalonia attacked, 4 times stronger as the Greeks. They latter fought back forcing the Turkish to retreat pursuing him until midnight. Admiral Sachturi attacked 6 August the Turkish gunboats lying at the right side of the harbour and the Turkish finally draw this vessels on the beach under the protection of their batteries. When Sachturi departed to search for the Captain Pasha 7 Greek ships were left behind to guard the Gulf of Missolunghi.