. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . THE ISLANDO F CAPRI Soale of 1 English Mile/f /z ^ ^^-t 1 Kilometre//e^Ati: i/i £?2^iisA feet. TYRRJISNIAJV \ ►*SUA. Sturifhrd} Ge:\jtstad^,iond4n CHAPTER VII Journal during the Attack(continued) October 13th, 1808.—This morning commenced by afew shots from the riflemen. The French signal of distress, a Blue Peter, continuedflying for the fourth day at Monte Solaro. The enemys flotilla appeared assembled in con-siderable numbers near the Point of Campanella, fromwhence they rowed off in a body with the utmost vigourin the direction of Palazzo di Mare. Lieute
. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . THE ISLANDO F CAPRI Soale of 1 English Mile/f /z ^ ^^-t 1 Kilometre//e^Ati: i/i £?2^iisA feet. TYRRJISNIAJV \ ►*SUA. Sturifhrd} Ge:\jtstad^,iond4n CHAPTER VII Journal during the Attack(continued) October 13th, 1808.—This morning commenced by afew shots from the riflemen. The French signal of distress, a Blue Peter, continuedflying for the fourth day at Monte Solaro. The enemys flotilla appeared assembled in con-siderable numbers near the Point of Campanella, fromwhence they rowed off in a body with the utmost vigourin the direction of Palazzo di Mare. Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe directed a signal to bemade to the Ambuscade, at the time about twomiles distance from the north end of the island, thatno enemys vessels, or boats were steering for the backof the island : which was correctly done by telegraph,and regularly answered. The enemys frigate and cor-vette lay near the bottom of the Gulph. Mercury and the Sicilian squadron, consisting of twofrigates, two corvettes, and two galliots, were in theoffing between Capri and Ischia, at about fifteen milesdistance when first perceived. The Sicilian g
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