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Monday 28 November 2011

The French navy and Algerian privateers in the Mediterranean and the Russian fleet at Copenhagen according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 30 July 1827

Livorno, 14 July. The Sardinian brigantine la Volumta de Dio, arrived today at Livorno after a voyage of 9 days coming from Algiers. When she departed (the 5th) were French 1 ship of the line and 2 frigates cruising off the harbour. The French consul was on board of the ship of the line. Four Algerian ships were on sea. There were no hostilities (at least until the 6th). From Alexandria came a letter dated 28 May that the ship Jean Bart which arrived from Marseille completely was plundered. She had a rich cargo on board. Another French ship coming from Tunis suffered the same faith. Off Malta was a French ship loaded with oil and which lost her masts found and with only 2 dead men on board. The ship was brought to Malta. Today also arrived the British ship Albion which sailed in 30 days from Smyrna to here. She was plundered by 2 Greek ships off Ipsara, leaving the master just a vest and a pair of socks.

Hamburg, 24 July. From Copenhagen arrived tidings that 18 July arrived some ships belonging to the fleet commanded by admiral Seniavin. Friday 20 July were there 7 ships of the line and 6 frigates, first destined towards the British harbour Spithead.

Paris, 26 July. From Le Havre came tidings dated 24 July that the brig la Caroline (1) arrived the 23 July coming from Cayenne. The ships la Jonquille (2) and la Toulonnaise (3) stayed behind with ships and crews in the best condition. Begin June departed the goelette la Lyonnaise (4) from Basse Terre towards Brest. The gabarre la Bayonnaise (5) went to Brest.

Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

Notes
1. Vichot mentioned a steam goelette, laid down and launched at Rouen 1823, ex-le Galibi renamed 1824, renamed la Louise 1828 and last mentioned 1833.
2. Goelette, launched 1823, last mentioned 1830.
3. Goelette, launched at Toulon 1823, last mentioned 1843.
4. Launched at Bayonne 1821, last mentioned 1838.
5. Corvette, laid down at Cherbourg 1824, launched 1825, last mentioned 1835.