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Seizure of Merchant Steamers
- When
- 15-17 August 1863
- Where
- Kagoshima harbour
British forces seized three Satsuma-owned merchant steamers in Kagoshima harbor, valued at £200,000, as part of the retribution for the Namamugi Incident.
Sir Augustus Kuper's squadron weighed anchor and proceeded to seize three British-built merchant steamers lying at anchor in Kagoshima harbour. These ships, owned by the Satsuma Domain, were the Sir George Grey, Contest, and England, with an aggregate value of £200,000.
Sources
- Bombardment of Kagoshima Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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