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Friday, 13 December 2013

The Greek and Turkish navies in the Mediterranean according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 22 April 1823

Frankfurt, 16 April. In the Ionian Sea fought a Turkish brig of war underway from Constantinople towards Patras with 7 Greek vessels. Although a Greek fire ship managed to set the mainsail in fire, managed the Turkish crew to cut the mainmast while escaping towards Ithaca.