CAPTURE OF A SLAVER.
GALLANTRY OF BRITIBH SEAMEN.
(per press association.)
London, December 27.
A despatch from Admiral Freemantle, states that a dhow and seventy slaves were captured off the Bast. African coast by H.M.s. Griffin. The slavers made a desperate resistance, bat the bluejackets fought bravely, and eventually, effected the capture. In consequence of individual gallantry*. shown m the affair, many of the Griffin's seamen have been recommended for promotion.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2023, 28 December 1888, Page 2
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71CAPTURE OF A SLAVER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2023, 28 December 1888, Page 2
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