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Friday, 26 July 2019

Turkish navy captured Russian 36-gun frigate Raphaël according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 24 June 1829

In the Prussian official government newspaper were tidings dated Constantinople 26 May published dealing with the fight between the Turkish fleet and 4 Russian warships. In this ‘fight’ the Russian 36-gun frigate Raphaël was captured and brought to Bujukdere where the sultan in person sighted her.