The regional Dutch newspaper Dagblad van Zuidholland en ‘s-Gravenhage daily edition dated 7 May 1856 published a news item dealing with the reorganisation of the Russian Baltic fleet without any further explanation.
St. Petersburg, 3 May. The latest edition of the navy annual published an imperial decision dated 7 April dealing with the reorganisation of the Baltic fleet. The fleet was to compose three divisions, two of three and the third of four brigades.
First division:
The first brigade division consisted of 1-120 gun ship of the line, 2-84 gun ships of the line and two steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 3-84 gun ships of the line, a steam frigate and 2-10 gun corvettes.
The third brigade consisted of 2-60 gun frigates.
Second division:
The first brigade consisted of 2-84 gun ships of the line and 3 steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-74 gun ship of the line, 1-60 gun frigate, 1 steam frigate and 2 sail frigates.
The third brigade consisted of 2-84 gun ships of the line.
The third division:
The first brigade consisted of 1-100 gun ship of the line, 1-60 gun ship of the line and 3 steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-74 gun ship of the line, 1 sail frigate and 1 steam frigate.
The third brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line and 1-74 gun ship of the line.
The fourth brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-75 gun ship of the line, 2 steamships and 3 transports.
Another 5 ships of the line, 2 frigates and 1 corvette were destined for port service. The 6 year old Grand Duke Alexis was appointed as chief of a part of the fleet.
St. Petersburg, 3 May. The latest edition of the navy annual published an imperial decision dated 7 April dealing with the reorganisation of the Baltic fleet. The fleet was to compose three divisions, two of three and the third of four brigades.
First division:
The first brigade division consisted of 1-120 gun ship of the line, 2-84 gun ships of the line and two steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 3-84 gun ships of the line, a steam frigate and 2-10 gun corvettes.
The third brigade consisted of 2-60 gun frigates.
Second division:
The first brigade consisted of 2-84 gun ships of the line and 3 steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-74 gun ship of the line, 1-60 gun frigate, 1 steam frigate and 2 sail frigates.
The third brigade consisted of 2-84 gun ships of the line.
The third division:
The first brigade consisted of 1-100 gun ship of the line, 1-60 gun ship of the line and 3 steam frigates.
The second brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-74 gun ship of the line, 1 sail frigate and 1 steam frigate.
The third brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line and 1-74 gun ship of the line.
The fourth brigade consisted of 1-84 gun ship of the line, 1-75 gun ship of the line, 2 steamships and 3 transports.
Another 5 ships of the line, 2 frigates and 1 corvette were destined for port service. The 6 year old Grand Duke Alexis was appointed as chief of a part of the fleet.
