St. Fiorenzo

Nelson bent his way back to St. Fiorenzo, where the fleet, which was in the midst of watering and refitting, had, for seven hours, the mortification of seeing him almost in possession of the enemy, before the wind would allow them to put out to his assist - ance.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

"We are but few," said Nelson, "but of the right sort; our general at St. Fiorenzo not giving us one of the five regiments he has there lying idle."

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

On the 19th of May a treaty of capitulation was begun; that same evening the troops from St. Fiorenzo made their appearance on the hills; and, on the following morning, General d'Aubant arrived with the whole army to take possession of Bastia.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

While be exerted himself thus, keeping out all supplies, intercepting despatches, attacking their outposts and forts, and cutting out vessels from the bay, -- a species of warfare which depresses the spirit of an enemy even more than it injures them, because of the sense of individual superiority which it indicates in the assailants -- troops were landed, and St. Fiorenzo was besieged.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

He sailed from St. Fiorenzo on this destination; but fell in, off Cape del Mele, with the enemy's fleet, who immediately gave his squadron chase.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

During this partial action our army appeared upon the heights; and having reconnoitered the place, returned to St. Fiorenzo.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

They are named after a tower which commands the entrance to the harbour of St. Fiorenzo, in Corsica; but they are common along the coasts of the Mediterranean.

Notes and Queries, Number 37, July 13, 1850 Various

Tarleton brig to St. Fiorenzo, with orders for the Berwick to join him off Cape Corse.

The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 James Harrison

On the 19th, they retreated from St. Fiorenzo to Bastia; having previously sunk one of their frigates, and burnt another in the gulph: and the town, forts, and port of St. Fiorenzo, were taken possession of, the same day, by his majesty's land and sea forces.

The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 James Harrison

Corse, and Morgiana, to look into Elba, St. Fiorenzo, and Ajaccio, the fleet got through the Faro of Messina without any accident.

The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 James Harrison