Note 39 — Chapter XVII
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In order to realise the disparity of force, it is only necessary to give the list of the two squadrons—
Franco-Italian.
[The first three ships were of the French, the others of the Italian navy.]
Favorite40gunsCommodore B. Dubourdieu.
Flore40”Captain J. Alexandre Péridier.
Danaë_40”? ? ? ?
Corona40”Captain Paschaligo.
Bellona32”Captain Duodo.
Carolina32”Captain Palicuccia.
With the Mercurio brig (16 guns), a 10-gun schooner, a 6-gun xebek, and two gunboats.
British.
Amphion32 gunsCommodore William Hoste.
Active38 ”Captain J. A. Gordon.
Cerberus32”Captain Henry Whitley.
Volage22 ”Captain Phipps Hornby.
Excluding the small vessels the enemy had 224 guns, the British 124!