Before the outbreak of the War of Greek Independence in 1821, he had already expended much time and energy in organizing a fleet and in training, under the supervision of French instructors, native officers and artificers; though it was not till 1829 that the opening of a dockyard and arsenal at Alexandria enabled him to build and equip his own vessels.
Antes do estalido da Guerra de Independencia grega, xa empregara moito tempo e enerxía en organizar unha frota e en adestramento baixo a supervisión de instrutores franceses e oficiais nativos, aínda que non foi até 1829 que a construción dun estaleiro e un arsenal en Alexandría lle permitiu construír e equipar os seus propios navíos.