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Tuesday, 28 September 2021

The Egyptian navy at Alexandria according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 10 July 1823

Frankfurt, Germany, 5 July. According to tiding dated Alexandria, Egypt 25 April consisted the Egyptian flotilla of the pasha of 30 ships including 10 warships. The other ships were transports loaded with war stores and victuals. Unfortunately appeared the plague on board causing a delay of the departure. Orders are awaited from the Pasha after his coming back from Cairo. The flotilla was probably destined towards Ceuta.