Emmanouil Tombazis [SEP] conflict
Emmanouil Tombazis
Emmanouil Tombazis (, 1784–1831) was a Greek naval captain from Hydra, active during the Greek War of Independence, who was appointed Commissioner of Crete for the Greek provisional government in 1823–1824 and naval minister for a short period in 1828.
He was the son of Nikolaos Tombazis and brother of Iakovos Tombazis. During the early years of the War of Independence, he participated in several naval battles and served as a representative for his native island in the national assemblies of Epidaurus and Astros.
Appointed Commissioner for
, a Greek force consisting of two warships and three fire ships sailed from Hydra, under the overall command of Emmanouil Tombazis on the corvette , the other ships being the brig of Kriezis, two Hydriot fireships (under Antonios Vokos and Manolis Boutis) and Kanaris' own Psarian fire ship. The Greek fire ships under the command of Kanaris entered the Alexandria harbor while flying the flags of Russia, Austria and the Ionian islands. Once inside, the wind suddenly changed direction, rending a fire ship attack almost impossible and the one