When was it published?

January 6, 1825 in The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Register

Foreign News January 6, 1825

The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Canaris, Captain Pacht, English Commander

Q: What keywords are associated?

Greek Captain Canaris, Fire Ship Attack, Turkish Vessel, Canal Of Scio, Psara, Mutiny, Night Breeze

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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Greek Captain Canaris, famed for destroying Turkish vessels with fire ships, bravely persists in an attack on Captain Pacht's ship in the Canal of Scio despite being becalmed and facing mutiny. A night breeze enables success, setting the ship ablaze at midnight. At Psara, he refuses rewards while his wife makes cartridges.

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The Brave Canaris.

The Greek Captain who has destroyed so many vessels of the Turks with his fire ships, in going in his fire boat, against the Captain Pacht's ship in the Canal of Scio, he was, as he informed the English Commander who saw him at Psara, becalmed in sight of two Turkish corvettes. His sailors were afraid that they should be observed and massacred, and become mutinous. "What would you have?" he cried. "If you are afraid, throw yourselves into the sea, and swim to Psara; for myself, I shall remain. Let not calm frighten you," he continued, "it will detain the enemy's vessels as well as your own; at ten o'clock we shall have wind." At half past 9, the night breeze sprung up, and at midnight the Captain Pacht was on fire.

When he was seen at Psara by the Captain to whom we have alluded, his wife was employed, with other Greek women, in making cartridges; but though poor, he has refused pecuniary rewards, as well as superior commands.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Greek Captain Canaris Fire Ship Attack Turkish Vessel Canal Of Scio Psara Mutiny Night Breeze

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Canaris Captain Pacht English Commander

Where did it happen?

Canal Of Scio

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Canal Of Scio

Key Persons

Captain Canaris Captain Pacht English Commander

Outcome

captain pacht's ship set on fire

Event Details

Greek Captain Canaris, using a fire boat, attacks Captain Pacht's ship in the Canal of Scio. Becalmed near two Turkish corvettes, his sailors mutiny in fear, but he rallies them, predicting wind at ten o'clock. Breeze arrives at half past 9, and by midnight, the Turkish ship is ablaze. Seen at Psara by an English Commander, Canaris refuses rewards; his wife makes cartridges.