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Mediterranean Recruitment Voyage
- When
- June 1767
- Where
- Mediterranean ports
- Part of
- Founding of New Smyrna
In June 1767 Turnbull sailed the Mediterranean recruiting settlers at ports in Menorca, Italy, Asia Minor, Greece, Crete, Santorini, and Corsica.
In June 1767, Turnbull arrived with his ships in the Mediterranean, where he visited Mahon, Menorca; Livorno, Italy; Smyrna, Asia Minor; Melos, Mani, Koroni, Methoni in Greece; Crete; Santorini; and Corsica. This voyage preceded the 1768 establishment of the colony.
Sources
- Andrew Turnbull (colonist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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