Smyrna, 29 November [1822]. The Greek told at Ipsara how they managed to set a Turkish ship of the line in to fire. Two vessels of Ipsara which accompanied the two fire ships pretended pursuing two Turkish vessels while the crews of the fire ships were wearing an Ottoman dress. Both fire vessels sailed towards the Turkish fleet off Tenedos while the other two Greek vessels regularly shoot at them. When the Turkish fleet was approached to the desired distance both vessels changed their course as if they were afraid. Both fire ships sailed directly towards the Turkish admiral and another ship of the line. On board the latter was the treasury. The admirals’ ship with on board the Captain Pasha hardly managed on time to cut the anchor cables and to escape. The another ship of the line was less lucky and exploded with just 4 or 5 more or less heavily wounded survivors of the 1.600 men on board. The explosion could be heard in the Dardanelles.
Constantinople, 21 December 1822. Former grand admiral Houssreft-Mehmet-pasha was replaced and the fleet was to return home. The Captain Pasha arrived two days back and the director of the arsenal Tersaria Emini went to the Dardanelle to inspect the fleet and which repairs were needed.
Constantinople, 21 December 1822. Former grand admiral Houssreft-Mehmet-pasha was replaced and the fleet was to return home. The Captain Pasha arrived two days back and the director of the arsenal Tersaria Emini went to the Dardanelle to inspect the fleet and which repairs were needed.
