“The latest detailed return of the Navy of the Two Sicilies gives the following catalogue: 2 ships of the line, 1 of 90 and the other of 80 guns; 2 frigates of 64, 1 of 48, and 2 of 41 guns; 2 corvettes, a mortar-vessel, 5 brigantines, and 2 schooners. The above 17 are all sailing vessels, and carry altogether about 600 guns. Then of steamers, the Neapolitans possess 2 frigates 450= 900 horse-power; 12 frigates, 300= 3600 ; 4 corvettes, 240=960; 11 smaller vessels; 3 transports; 10 mortar-vessels; and 30 armed with Paixhans’ guns: altogether, 98 vessels of all descriptions, with an aggregate horse-power of 6650, and carrying 832 guns. The King of Naples has in his naval service 2 vice-admirals, 5 rear-admirals, 9 brigadiers, 8 captains of ships of the line, 17 captains of frigates, 30 lieutenants, and 26 midshipmen. There are 2 battalions of marines, each comprising 6 companies. The marine artillery consists of 14 companies, of 225 men each; 2 companies (stationary) of 131 men; the staff numbering 42. Of seamen there are 104 officers and 800 men.”
Source
Hans Busk. The Navies of the World. London, 1859, p. 125-126. Digitized by Google.
Source
Hans Busk. The Navies of the World. London, 1859, p. 125-126. Digitized by Google.
