An item dated Livorno 3 May reported that a French squadron commanded by admiral Gantheaume (1) consisting of 12 warships anchored 2 May at Livorno but in the meantime left again towards Corsica. One ship was left behind probably to escort French troops from Livorno towards Elba. The king of Naples offered his navy to the French Republic although it existed just of 3 frigates while the ships of the line were in the past dismantled and the rigging used for ships of the squadron commanded by lord Nelson.
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1. Honoré Gantheaume (13 April 1755 La Ciotat - 28 September 1819 Pauligue), admiral and in 1810 interim minister of the marine. On 24 June 1801 captured his squadron the British 74-gun ship of the line HMS Swiftsure.
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1. Honoré Gantheaume (13 April 1755 La Ciotat - 28 September 1819 Pauligue), admiral and in 1810 interim minister of the marine. On 24 June 1801 captured his squadron the British 74-gun ship of the line HMS Swiftsure.
