London, 11 October. From Portsmouth arrived tidings dated 7th October reporting
that the Greek brig of war Cimone arrived on Monday at Motherbank destined towards
London but forced by contrary winds to enter the port. She had on board
official letters for the British government. Wednesday she was freed from the
quarantine regulations and her captain went on land to visit the harbour
commanding officer sir G. Martin. She was a beautiful brig, armed with 10 guns
and a crew numbering 55 men including the officers. The letters were send to
London.
On board of the ship of Lord Cochrane the Peranga were severe troubles.(1) All the British were send on land and according to the rumours the wrote the admiral, visit the harbour commanding officer, that they weren’t paid and didn’t get their prize money.
Note
1. The New Monthly Magazine dated 1 August 1825, p. 340. Cochrane visited England to be able to repair this frigate before returning to Brazil. The Examiner, Monday 8 August 1825, p. 509: “It is stated in a letter from Rio Janeiro that Lord Cochrane intends to quit the Brazilian service. As it is possible that the Peranga, 60-guns ship, which he brought to this country, may be his own property, we cannot help thinking that if means could be found to transfer this vessel with her well trained crew to the service of the Greeks, the acquisition would be of inestimable benefit to that people in their arduous struggle. We are not anxious that Lord Cochrane should himself accompany the ship, because, after ten years' toil in promoting what we must look upon as the cause of mankind, we think he has done enough,.-and must stand in need of repose; and there are beyond a doubt hundreds of generous spirits among our retired naval officers who would volunteer with alacrity in such, a cause... One or two heavy ships of war is exactly what; the Greeks want. Bad mariners as their enemies are, the Greeks in their light vessels can only skirmish round the Turkish ships of the line, or make a dash at them with fire-ships. But one or two ships like the Peranga, manned with British or American seamen, which could lay themselves alongside the enemy's first-rates, would soon make prizes of half the Turkish fleet, and supply the Greeks with a navy at little expense. They would besides give the Greeks a lesson in close fighting, which would avail them much, and in which it is evident, from the nature of their fleet, that they cannot gain experience at present. Scotsman.”
On board of the ship of Lord Cochrane the Peranga were severe troubles.(1) All the British were send on land and according to the rumours the wrote the admiral, visit the harbour commanding officer, that they weren’t paid and didn’t get their prize money.
Note
1. The New Monthly Magazine dated 1 August 1825, p. 340. Cochrane visited England to be able to repair this frigate before returning to Brazil. The Examiner, Monday 8 August 1825, p. 509: “It is stated in a letter from Rio Janeiro that Lord Cochrane intends to quit the Brazilian service. As it is possible that the Peranga, 60-guns ship, which he brought to this country, may be his own property, we cannot help thinking that if means could be found to transfer this vessel with her well trained crew to the service of the Greeks, the acquisition would be of inestimable benefit to that people in their arduous struggle. We are not anxious that Lord Cochrane should himself accompany the ship, because, after ten years' toil in promoting what we must look upon as the cause of mankind, we think he has done enough,.-and must stand in need of repose; and there are beyond a doubt hundreds of generous spirits among our retired naval officers who would volunteer with alacrity in such, a cause... One or two heavy ships of war is exactly what; the Greeks want. Bad mariners as their enemies are, the Greeks in their light vessels can only skirmish round the Turkish ships of the line, or make a dash at them with fire-ships. But one or two ships like the Peranga, manned with British or American seamen, which could lay themselves alongside the enemy's first-rates, would soon make prizes of half the Turkish fleet, and supply the Greeks with a navy at little expense. They would besides give the Greeks a lesson in close fighting, which would avail them much, and in which it is evident, from the nature of their fleet, that they cannot gain experience at present. Scotsman.”
