THE WAR OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE 1821 TO 1833 BY W.ALISON PHILLIPS 1897

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direction. This was the first division of the Egyptian
fleet, under Mustapha Bey, bound for Patras. In spite
of a high sea that was running, Codrington at once put
out from Zante in pursuit, and on the following day
placed himself between the Turks and the Gulf of
Patras. He now sent word to the Ottoman Admiral
that he would fire on the first vessel trying to pass, and
forced him to turn back, the British fleet accompanying
him as far as the southern point of the island of
Zante. On the evening of the 3rd the second division
of the Ottoman fleet, consisting of three frigates, four
corvettes, and seven brigs, was signalled. On board
one of the frigates Ibrahim himself was present; the
other two were commanded by Tahir Pasha and Mohurrem
Bey.
After exchanging signals with Mustapha,
this division also prepared to return to Navarino.
Meanwhile, however, a stiff south-westerly wind had
arisen against which it was impossible to beat up ;
on the morning of the 4th three frigates
and
and a number
of smaller ships were still oft'
Cape Papas, and endeavouring
to make for Patras. Codrington now once
On
more, in the teeth of the gale, went in pursuit.
the evening of the same day he overhauled the Turks,
and, accusing Ibrahim of a gross breach of his word,
threatened force if they did not at once return. Tahir
replied that the truce had applied only to Hydra, and