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Saturday, 20 September 2014

North German ship Sydenham seized by French warship according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 21 August 1870

An item dated London, England the 17th reported that the North German ship Sydenham captain Hubenow of Cyprus, lately underway from Plymouth, England towards St. Petersburg, Russia was seized by a French warship off Cherbourg, France.(1)

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1. France-German war between 19 July 1870-10 May 1871.