Bashaw's

They returned at midnight, and reported that they were anchored in a line abreast, from the mole to the Bashaw's castle, with their heads to the eastward, for the defence of the inner harbour.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

Fort English, and two miles and a half from the Bashaw's castle; the light vessels ordered to keep under way; we were employed until eight P.M. in making arrangements for attacking the town;

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

Desirous of annoying the enemy by all the means in my power, I directed to be put into execution a long contemplated plan of sending a fire ship, or _infernal_, into the harbour of Tripoli, in the night, for the purpose of endeavouring to destroy the enemy's shipping, and shatter the Bashaw's castle and town.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

The Bashaw's castle, the mole, crown, and several other batteries kept up a constant fire on our bomb vessels, which were well conducted, and threw shells briskly into the town; but, from their situation, they were very much exposed, and in great danger of being sunk.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

At three, A.M., the boats anchored with springs on, within pistol shot of the rocks, and commenced a brisk fire on the shipping, town, batteries, and Bashaw's castle, which was warmly returned, but not as well directed.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

A.M., the gunboats, in two divisions, led by Captains Decatur and Somers, were ordered to advance and take their stations close to the rocks at the entrance of the harbour, within grape-shot distance of the Bashaw's castle.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

Bashaw's castle, crown and mole batteries, kept up a heavy fire upon us as we advanced.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

Bashaw's castle, town and batteries, in a situation where more than seventy guns could bear upon us.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

Bashaw's castle and town have suffered very much; as have their crown and mole batteries.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

We continued running in until we were within musket shot of the crown and mole batteries, when we brought to and fired upwards of three hundred round shot, besides grape and canister, into the town, Bashaw's castle, and batteries.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat