Oporto, 23 December 1826. The British frigate Galatea was sighted. Her captain sir Charles Sulivan was to command the flotilla cruising off the mouth of the Douro consisting of 3 brigs, while other ships were expected.
Marseille, 26 December 1826. Finally was it succeeded by some Greek committees, mainly the one of Paris and the one of Mr. Eynard, to buy a newly well built ship of 500 tons and 16-24 pdrs. Lord Cochrane intended to leave with within 14 days. Men wre in the meantime busy with buying war stores and victuals for 4 months. The costs of the complete fitting out inclusive the payment for 100 men is just 200.000 Dutch guilders.
Marseille, 26 December 1826. Finally was it succeeded by some Greek committees, mainly the one of Paris and the one of Mr. Eynard, to buy a newly well built ship of 500 tons and 16-24 pdrs. Lord Cochrane intended to leave with within 14 days. Men wre in the meantime busy with buying war stores and victuals for 4 months. The costs of the complete fitting out inclusive the payment for 100 men is just 200.000 Dutch guilders.
