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Anglo Spanish naval actions near Messina and Reggio
Detachment from the fleet is sent to range around the island by Palermo and rejoin off Messina or Reggio. Spanish bombardment of Messina continues, but reinforced garrison expects to hold until relief. Imperialists at Regio and planned transports to Melina. A sharper tally of ships taken burnt or escaped lists numerous captains and vessels, with several names unidentified.
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Palermo
Messina
Mesfina
Wetzel
Reggio
George Byng
Syracusa
Port Mahon
Cornwall
Gunslea
Philip the Royal
Prince of Asturias
Oval
St. Charles
St. Arabella
Santa Rosa
St. Isidro
Volante
Surprize
Taken &Juno
Tyger
Fagle
Eperance
Juan Delfino
Balandina
Lattee
St. Lewis
Guevara
St Ferdinand
Cammock
St. John Baptist
Don Francisco Guerrera
St. Peter
Don Antonio Arilaga
Porcupine
la Gallera
Don Francisco Alvereza
Castilla
Francisco Leanio
Maltha
de Toulouse
Francisco Arreres
Joseph Goccocea
Wacup
Little St John
Ignatius Valevale
Arrow
Don Juan Papaiena
Gallies
M.grimao