An item referred to a letter dated Algiers 22nd August reporting that the Algerian navy despite her defeat in 1816 retained her strength and now was consisting of 11-12 vessels namely 1-44 gun frigate, 5 corvettes of 18-24 guns, 5 fast brigs and one schooner. The smaller vessels had already cruised with as results 5 prizes, one ship of Hamburg, one of Russia and 3 Spanish lacking the necessary passports.(1)
Note
1. In 1816 bombarded a British-Dutch squadron Algiers with the intention to end the piracy activities.
Note
1. In 1816 bombarded a British-Dutch squadron Algiers with the intention to end the piracy activities.
