In 1859 Hans Busk gave the following information dealing with the Turkish or Ottoman Navy. "Of the Turkish Navy, the latest lists are unsatisfactory. It is reported to consist of 7 line-of-battleships (such as they are); 6 frigates; 4 corvettes; 7 brigs; 2 mail packets; and 23 transports: altogether 49 of every kind; but judging from those Turkish men-of-war which the author had an opportunity of inspecting, the greater number of these vessels would probably be found in a sad state of neglect, badly appointed, and their crews little cared for, cruelly used, and miserably fed. This is irrespective of the Navy of Egypt, from which country no reliable returns have as yet been received; the details will therefore be furnished in a future edition".
Source
H. Busk. The Navies of the World; their present state, and future capabilities, p. 128. London, 1859. Digitized by Google.
Source
H. Busk. The Navies of the World; their present state, and future capabilities, p. 128. London, 1859. Digitized by Google.
