In the Dutch magazine Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius, which was published monthly at Amsterdam by Bernardus Mourik , I found some interesting news dealing with the Ottoman navy preparing for war duties against the Russians. See for more information also the letters from the Dutch ambassador at Constantinople on this weblog.
Fol 45, published 1778.
Page 59. Around August 1778. The Ottoman navy, commanded by the Capitan Pacha, finally entered the Black Sea. She numbered 8 ships-of-the-line, 2 frigates, 4 galleys, 1 bomb galliot en circa 30 transports. With the first favourable wind a second squadron would follow. Totally the fleet would reach the strength (including the ships al ready available in the Black Sea) of 20 ships-of-the-line, 10 frigates, 4 galleys, 1 bomb galliot en more than 100 transports. At Sinope and surroundings were 150.000 men, commanded by the Pacha Gianakii, available to help with the first order the Capitan Pacha. The intention of the Ottoman fleet however was unknown, probably to drive out the Chan of the Tartars, SahibSelim-Ghueray, of the Crim.
Page 123. There was still no news about the Ottoman navy at Sinope just that there seemed to arrive another squadron of 3 ships-of-the-line, 4 frigates and some transports. It was suspected that the would stay during the winter at Sinope.
Fol. 46, published 1779.
Pages 89-90. [February 1779]. It was still unknown if a peace treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire would be signed. The Ottoman Empire needed peace due to her worse financial state. The naval arsenals were lacking materials to fit out the Black Sea fleet which served in the last year. And the Ottoman naval force wasn't small, she numbered 6 ships-of-the-line with many old ships, 13 frigates, 5 chebecqs, 9 large galleys, 5 small galleys 1 bomb galliot, and in the Archipelago another ship-of-the-line and 3 frigates.
Page 122. Constantinople, 1 March [1779]. The peace negotiations between Russia and the Ottoman Empire seemed to have failed. The Ottoman Court seemed to have expected that, while since weeks the preparations for war are doubled. In the arsenal were two ships newly built and the other ships are in a hurry repaired and fitted out. At the moment there were 33 ships in the Arsenal lying and a 10.000 Cagliongis or marines serving, while daily more were engaged.
Page 148. Constantinople, 18 March [1779], The peace treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire has been signed. The Russians were permitted to sent 6 ships, each armed with maximum 44guns, to the Black Sea for merchandise intentions.
Fol 45, published 1778.
Page 59. Around August 1778. The Ottoman navy, commanded by the Capitan Pacha, finally entered the Black Sea. She numbered 8 ships-of-the-line, 2 frigates, 4 galleys, 1 bomb galliot en circa 30 transports. With the first favourable wind a second squadron would follow. Totally the fleet would reach the strength (including the ships al ready available in the Black Sea) of 20 ships-of-the-line, 10 frigates, 4 galleys, 1 bomb galliot en more than 100 transports. At Sinope and surroundings were 150.000 men, commanded by the Pacha Gianakii, available to help with the first order the Capitan Pacha. The intention of the Ottoman fleet however was unknown, probably to drive out the Chan of the Tartars, SahibSelim-Ghueray, of the Crim.
Page 123. There was still no news about the Ottoman navy at Sinope just that there seemed to arrive another squadron of 3 ships-of-the-line, 4 frigates and some transports. It was suspected that the would stay during the winter at Sinope.
Fol. 46, published 1779.
Pages 89-90. [February 1779]. It was still unknown if a peace treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire would be signed. The Ottoman Empire needed peace due to her worse financial state. The naval arsenals were lacking materials to fit out the Black Sea fleet which served in the last year. And the Ottoman naval force wasn't small, she numbered 6 ships-of-the-line with many old ships, 13 frigates, 5 chebecqs, 9 large galleys, 5 small galleys 1 bomb galliot, and in the Archipelago another ship-of-the-line and 3 frigates.
Page 122. Constantinople, 1 March [1779]. The peace negotiations between Russia and the Ottoman Empire seemed to have failed. The Ottoman Court seemed to have expected that, while since weeks the preparations for war are doubled. In the arsenal were two ships newly built and the other ships are in a hurry repaired and fitted out. At the moment there were 33 ships in the Arsenal lying and a 10.000 Cagliongis or marines serving, while daily more were engaged.
Page 148. Constantinople, 18 March [1779], The peace treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire has been signed. The Russians were permitted to sent 6 ships, each armed with maximum 44guns, to the Black Sea for merchandise intentions.
