The newspaper Rotterdamsche Courant dated 10 February published an item reporting that the citizens of the Sardinian town Nizza believed that a British squadron of three ships of the line and four other ships was to visit the harbour of Villa Franca causing the departure from a French squadron out of Toulon.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 February reported that the British squadron cruising along the African west coast performed a landing with as result that the fortified town Lagos was captured and Atakoi got the crown. England wanted to stop the quarrels between the native monarchs caused by the slave trade.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 February reported that from Lisbon on 11 February tidings were received that the British squadron commanded by admiral Martin departed the Taag towards England leaving just the steamship HMS Dragon (1) behind.
The newspaper De Nederlander dated 7 May 1reported that on the Taag at Portugal at that moment just the 50-gun HMS Phaeton (2) and two French ships of the line remained
The newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 16 May published an item dated London 12 May reporting that the Channel Squadron was to be joined by three ships of the line which were now part of the squadron on the Taag, Portugal.
The newspaper Rotterdamsche Courant dated 5 October published an item reporting that a British squadron existing of 6 ships of the line, 2 frigates, 4 steamships and some smaller vessels entered the harbour of Vurla on 22 September.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 13 December published an item referring to what the newspaper Globe reported that four ships of the line, four steamships and six large frigates were ordered to be prepare immediately for departure. According to rumours was this squadron destined towards the Mediterranean and to cruise along the Spanish coasts.
The newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 16 December published an item dated London 11 December reporting that at that moment in the harbours 14 ships were prepared to depart if necessary including 4 ships of the line, 4 steamships and 4 frigates 1st rate.
Notes
1. Wood paddle steam frigate launched at the Pembroke Dock on 17 June 1845 and sold in 1864 with a builders measurement of 1,270 tons and as dimensions 200 x 37½ feet.
2. 50-gun 4th rate launched on 25 November 1848 at the Deptford dockyard but later rebuild as a screw steam frigate and finally broken up in 1875. With a displacement of 1.942 tons were her dimensions 185 x 49.5 feet.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 February reported that the British squadron cruising along the African west coast performed a landing with as result that the fortified town Lagos was captured and Atakoi got the crown. England wanted to stop the quarrels between the native monarchs caused by the slave trade.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 February reported that from Lisbon on 11 February tidings were received that the British squadron commanded by admiral Martin departed the Taag towards England leaving just the steamship HMS Dragon (1) behind.
The newspaper De Nederlander dated 7 May 1reported that on the Taag at Portugal at that moment just the 50-gun HMS Phaeton (2) and two French ships of the line remained
The newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 16 May published an item dated London 12 May reporting that the Channel Squadron was to be joined by three ships of the line which were now part of the squadron on the Taag, Portugal.
The newspaper Rotterdamsche Courant dated 5 October published an item reporting that a British squadron existing of 6 ships of the line, 2 frigates, 4 steamships and some smaller vessels entered the harbour of Vurla on 22 September.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 13 December published an item referring to what the newspaper Globe reported that four ships of the line, four steamships and six large frigates were ordered to be prepare immediately for departure. According to rumours was this squadron destined towards the Mediterranean and to cruise along the Spanish coasts.
The newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 16 December published an item dated London 11 December reporting that at that moment in the harbours 14 ships were prepared to depart if necessary including 4 ships of the line, 4 steamships and 4 frigates 1st rate.
Notes
1. Wood paddle steam frigate launched at the Pembroke Dock on 17 June 1845 and sold in 1864 with a builders measurement of 1,270 tons and as dimensions 200 x 37½ feet.
2. 50-gun 4th rate launched on 25 November 1848 at the Deptford dockyard but later rebuild as a screw steam frigate and finally broken up in 1875. With a displacement of 1.942 tons were her dimensions 185 x 49.5 feet.
