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Wednesday 23 November 2011

The Spanish navy in 1859 according to Hans Busk

Ron van Maanen

P.125: “The Spanish Navy, at the commencement of this present year (1859), had altogether, afloat and building, 82 vessels, carrying in all 887 guns, with engines of the aggregate power of 8160 horses. There are two ships of the line, each of 86 guns; 4 frigates of from 32 to 42; 4 corvettes of from 16 to 30; 9 brigs from 10 to 20; and 16 smaller vessels; besides 10 transports. As regards steam-vessels, there are 3 frigates, each of 360 horse-power, and carrying from 37 to 50 guns; 5 schooners with horse-power of 80 to 130, each carrying a couple of guns. These are all fitted with the screw. There are besides 3 paddle frigates of 500 horse-power and 16 guns each ; 8 brigs 350 horse-power and 6 guns; and 18 schooners of from 100 to 300 horse-power and guns. On the stocks, there are 2 steam frigates of 360 horse-power and 37 guns each; 2 schooners of 200 horse-power, and 4 of 80. The coastguard is maintained by 24 feluccas and 87 estamparias. The personnel includes 1150 officers of all grades. The seamen number 11,750, and the marines 4565.”

Source
Hans Busk. The Navies of the World. London, 1859, p. 125. Digitized by Google.