Thanks to the fact that nowadays more and more books are digitized we are able to read books that are some times for decades no longer available for the public for several reasons. That’s quite a pity while these books contains useful information while the archives are destroyed, incomplete or nor accessible.
P. 375: “The Portuguese Navy has 33 sail of ships and 6 steamers, carrying in all 362 guns and 2,181 men. The largest of these is a ship of 80 guns; next a frigate of 50 guns; three corvettes of 18 guns; two brigs of 18 guns; three of 16 guns, and three of 14 guns; eleven schooners and other small craft, mounting in all 45 guns; nine transports, mounting together 9 guns, and six steamers mounting together 26 guns. This fleet is commanded by a vice-admiral, a rear-admiral, 4 commodores, 10 captains, 20 commanders, and 180 lieutenants. It is directed by the Minister of Marine and Colonies, Sa de Bandeira, assisted by Antonio de Pierre de Carvalho as Secretary, and Antonio J. de Oliveira Lima. Admiral Sir Charles Napier, since 1833, has
P. 376: been an honorary Admiral of the Portuguese Navy, which he commanded effectively against Rear-Admiral Alves.”
Source
Nautical magazine and journal of the Royal Naval Reserve, volume 27, July 1858.
P. 375: “The Portuguese Navy has 33 sail of ships and 6 steamers, carrying in all 362 guns and 2,181 men. The largest of these is a ship of 80 guns; next a frigate of 50 guns; three corvettes of 18 guns; two brigs of 18 guns; three of 16 guns, and three of 14 guns; eleven schooners and other small craft, mounting in all 45 guns; nine transports, mounting together 9 guns, and six steamers mounting together 26 guns. This fleet is commanded by a vice-admiral, a rear-admiral, 4 commodores, 10 captains, 20 commanders, and 180 lieutenants. It is directed by the Minister of Marine and Colonies, Sa de Bandeira, assisted by Antonio de Pierre de Carvalho as Secretary, and Antonio J. de Oliveira Lima. Admiral Sir Charles Napier, since 1833, has
P. 376: been an honorary Admiral of the Portuguese Navy, which he commanded effectively against Rear-Admiral Alves.”
Source
Nautical magazine and journal of the Royal Naval Reserve, volume 27, July 1858.
