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Tuesday 12 November 2013

French navy blockaded San Sebastian blockaded according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 16 May 1823

San Sebastian,1 May. The first ships of the fleet ordered to blockade the city arrived consisting of the brig Themis commanded by Mr. De Saint-Priest, another brig and 2 goelettes. The 80-gun ship of the line Centaurus (the le Centaure)  arrived also and was to be followed by the 38-gun hulk Colossus. This morning departed the brig with on board Von Schmitz colonel; in service of the Russian crown with the parliamentary flag hoisted and arriving 10.00 o'clock off San Sebastian.