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4 unusual facts about Battle of Tysami


Battle of Tysami

Chui A-poo is said to have commended over 500 junks in his career as an outlaw and was a follower of Shap Ng-tsai, another famed pirate of the era.

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Commander Hay ordered that on October 1, the remaining junks be attacked so he sent a letter to Rear Admiral Sir Francis Augustus Collier requesting reinforcements while he prepared for another action with the pirates.

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Under Commander John Willcox, Fury arrived off Bias Bay where the Columbine and Canton were anchored.

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Rear Admiral Collier agreed with Hay's request and dispatched the small six gun sloop-of-war HMS Fury to the scene along with boats of marines from HMS Hastings.



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