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Sunday, 6 October 2013

The Austrian, British, Greek and Turkish navies according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 2 September 1825

Paris, 28 August. A British brig of war coming back from the Levant while passing Missolunghi confirmed the tidings dealing with the failure of the third Turkish attack at the fortress. The Turkish ships divisions in these waters disappeared when the Greek fleet appeared. The British brig sighted the arrival of the latter. According to the rumours was the commanding officer of the Austrian representation, who hoisted his flag on board of a hulk called back to Venice. According to other rumours was the Greek waiting with actions at sea until an Austrian decision dealing with the neutrality became known.