The voyage of the Principe Enrico Casimiro
Departing Smyrna sometime before 01-11-1669
Events
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| Type(s) | Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-11-1669 | Three corsairs attacked the ship. They were large, described by one witness as having between 36 and 40 guns each. One bore the sun on its flag, another the moon, and the third a horseman. A fierce battle ensued which lasted for 5 hours, damaging masts, sails, rigging, and ropes. ... | ||
| 12-12-1669 | Strong winds from the North and North-West prevents the ship from entering the harbour at Messina. The convoy decides to run before the wind to avoid the danger of sinking. | ||
| 24-12-1669 | The ship tries a second time to approach Messina but strong winds from the East prevent it. Eventually its convoy decides to continue the voyage and it is forced to continue with the convoy | ||
| 05-01-1671 | From the 5th to the 10th of January the ship was sailing between Capraia and Livorno but the strong contrary winds and gusts made it impossible to get to the Livorno spiaggia. Eventually the ship took refuge in the bay of La Spezia. |
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