Five days later, he successfully attacked another Turkish ship, the first to have been sunk entirely by this method.

The arrival of the Turkish ship was the only piece of information to be independently confirmed.

On 2 April, a Turkish ship had evacuated 250 wounded from the city.

The dispute arose last month when a Turkish ship ran aground on the island.

Uskoks began their attacks upon Turkish ships with boats large enough to hold thirty to fifty men.

It is famous for its unequal battle with two Turkish ships, which took place on May 14, 1829.

At least one of the missiles hit the bridge of the Turkish ship, killing the commander.

During this time he acted on the recommendations of his report, building up his forces which sunk several Turkish ships.

Turkey had declared its neutrality in the war eleven times before, and no country claimed responsibility for the attack on the Turkish ship.

Then came word of this Turkish ship in harbor with relatively minor damage.