In the April 1836 edition
of the The Sailors’
Magazine (p. 2481) is a small
account published dealing with the strength of the Egyptian navy. “The Pacha’s
navy is said to be put upon a complete war footing. His ammunition and stores
are daily increasing, and his crews are also rapidly improving. He has here six
ships of 100 guns; two of 84; two of 80; five of 60; two of 52; four of 24; two
of 22; four of 20; three of 16; one of 14; and one of 10 guns. The Admiral, or
Miri-mirain, had under his command 440 officers of all ranks, and upwards of
6000 sailors, besides auxiliaries”.
Source
The
Sailors’ Magazine and Naval Journal, published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society, to whom the whole profits of the
work belong. New York,
1836.