According
to a tiding from Oran dated 28 June arrived the squadron commanded by the
prince de Joinville at 16.00 o'clock there. It consisted of three ships of the
line and the frigate la Belle Poule (1) transporting 1.058 men excluded another
four landing companies of at least 150 men but if necessary of each 200 men. On
board of the squadron was the navy officer Lejeune who lived in Morocco and
which was familiar with the waters there.
From
Toulon was 9 July written that the squadron commanded by rear admiral
Parseval-Deschênes consisted of four ships of the line and which were provided
with victuals enough for five months and waiting for a telegram to depart.
Parseval with a higher seniority in rank as the prince couldn't serve under
these command and for that reason wouldn't leave Toulon. It was believed that
he would exchange the 3-decker l'Ocean (2) for the 3-decker le Souverain.(3)
The minister of navy ordered 6 July to buy immediately for account of the
government the steamships le Liamone and le Var (5) owned by E. Gérard and
which were used for the line Toulon-Corsica.
Source
J.
Vichot. Répertoire des navires de guerre francais. Paris, 1967.
Notes
1.
Laid down at Cherbourg, France 1828, launched 1834, renamed la Poudrière 1865
and last mentioned 1888.
2.
On stocks at Brest, France 1786, launched 1790, ex-les Etats de Bourgogne
renamed 21 January 1793, ex-la Côte d'Or renamed 22 October 1793, ex-la
Montagne renamed 1795, ex-le Peuple renamed 1795, last mentioned 1855.
3.
On stocks at Toulon 1813, last mentioned 1819, 1857 fitted out with steam
engines, last mentioned 1905.
4.
Paddle aviso mentioned 1844-1866.
5.
Bought 1844, last mentioned 1854.
