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Sunday, 6 October 2013

The Algerian, British, Egyptian, French, Greek and Neapolitan navies in the Mediterranean according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 4 July 1825

Genoa, 15 June. The Neapolitan squadron commanded by rear admiral count de Préville arrived yesterday morning.

Livorno, 13 June. The British 78-gun Revenge with a crew of 600 men arrived coming from Naples. On board were rear admiral sir Henry Neal and the count of Blassingtown, member of the British House of Lords. According to rumours other British warships belonging to the Mediterranean fleet were to be expected to visit Livorno.

Madrid, 17 June. The French naval force off Barcelona was reinforced by 2 corvettes and 2 schooners. According to rumours was the commanding officer ordered to protect French merchant ships and to prevent any landings on the Spanish coasts.

Paris, 29 June. According to tidings from Greece departed the Egyptian fleet of 82 ships Suda 29 April and arrived in the meantime at Modon where 4.000 men were landed. During the voyage there was some gunfire exchanged with the Greek fleet commanded by Miaulis without any results, The Greek lost 3 fire ships which burnt without any success. The 3rd found another fight place near Modon with more success for the Greeks while four of their ships managed to come within Navarino. Ibrahim pasha being furious about the failed manoeuvres of his frigates went on board of a brig and fought with 2 Greek ships without being able to erase the shame of his navy. There seemed to be no real damage on both sides. The Greek succeeded 12 May to attack with 4 fire ships the port of Modon and destroying the Egyptian frigate Azia, 2 corvettes, 3 brigs and 20 transports while the remaining Egyptian ships and the recently arrived Algerian squadron fled to open sea. Ibrahim pasha seemed to capture some Greek vessels in the port of Spacteria.