An item referred to the Guia de Forasteros dated 1852 reporting that the Spanish navy force stationed at Cuba consisted of 1-44 gun frigate, 1-32 gun frigate, 1-18 gun brig, 4-16 gun brigs, 2-12 gun brigs, 4 steam ships of respectively 1 of 6, 2 of 5 and 1 of 2 guns, 4 schooners of respectively 1 of 8 and 3 of 1 gun and 2 pilot boats armed with respectively 5 and 1 gun.
