The newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 19 September published an item dated London 15 September reporting that in the harbour of Chatham were lying 5 ships of the line of 80-120 guns, 19 frigates of 20-51 guns, 17 smaller frigates of 8-18 guns and 3 floating batteries which reserve squadron was suitable for immediate service.
The Nieuw Amsterdamsch handels- en effectenblad dated 31 December reported that according official accounts the reserve of warships at Chatham and Sheerness consisted of 8 ships of the line, 4 floating batteries, 6 screw steam corvettes, 18 steam frigates and other vessels. The ships of the line consisted of the 120-gun Royal George, 1-91 and 6-80 gun ships. Total armament was 1,113 guns.
The Nieuw Amsterdamsch handels- en effectenblad dated 31 December reported that according official accounts the reserve of warships at Chatham and Sheerness consisted of 8 ships of the line, 4 floating batteries, 6 screw steam corvettes, 18 steam frigates and other vessels. The ships of the line consisted of the 120-gun Royal George, 1-91 and 6-80 gun ships. Total armament was 1,113 guns.
