Frankfurt, 29 August. In the Austrian newspapers were a tiding coming from Korfu dated 5 August published. In the morning of the 1st met off the island Zante the Greek frigate Hellas and a large brig, sailing towards the Strofaden and Ithaka, two Turkish corvettes. Until 14.00 was gunfire heard on the island. In the morning of the 2nd around 09.00 saw men the Hellas at the opposite of Zante, while near Krionero the Greek brig St. George, commanded by a nephew of Lord Cochrane, was sailing, taken with him a 24-gun Turkish corvette and a 10-gun Turkish schooner. Apparently were the latter two captured the former day by the Hellas. On board of the Hellas was Lord Cochrane. The corvette had damaged rigging and sails, which were now being repaired, while the schooner was in a good condition, flying the Greek colours. All the vessels were destined towards the castle Tornese. The Greeks claimed in a tiding via Triest, that the two Turkish ships were captured in a fight against a Turkish squadron and two against two. In the same message it was reported that elf ships of the Turkish fleet, which departed Navarino 23 July and arrived at Patras, returned the 29th at Navarino. At Venice was the frigate Medea launched, which was destined for the Levant.(1)
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1. K. Gogg. Osterreichs Kriegsmarine 1440-1848. The 44-gun frigate Moscava was laid down for the French at Venice, transferred to Austria while still being on stocks (30% completed) 25 April 1814, renamed Medea 11 June 1814, launched 7 August 1827m completed 1828, flagship 1829-1830, renamed St. Jean d’Acre 1840, broken up 1841-1842.
Note
1. K. Gogg. Osterreichs Kriegsmarine 1440-1848. The 44-gun frigate Moscava was laid down for the French at Venice, transferred to Austria while still being on stocks (30% completed) 25 April 1814, renamed Medea 11 June 1814, launched 7 August 1827m completed 1828, flagship 1829-1830, renamed St. Jean d’Acre 1840, broken up 1841-1842.
