Syra, 21 May. Fourteen Greek vessels entered 11 May the port of Syra demanding the payment of 40.000 piasters. The admirals’ ship after anchoring fired three gun shots which salute was answered by the there stationed Austrian brig. The commanding officer went of board of the Greek admirals’ ship requesting that the Greek crews were not allowed to go on land. Despite the orders which were given went all Greek sailors on land but without causing problems. The next day was the 40.000 piasters paid and the Greeks vessels continued a day later their voyage. A Greek corvette of Ipsara ordered to watch the movements of the Turkish fleet came to closed and despite hidden behind the island Mitylene she suddenly saw all Algerian ships coming towards her. Thanks to list she managed to escape due to making by thick smoke it impossible for the gunners of her enemy to trace her and she arrived safely at Ipsara as enthusiastic spectators could see.
