Neapolitan naval movements preparations according to the Dutch newspaper Ommelander Courant dated 12 May 1785

According to an item dated Naples 12 April were the preparations for the journey of the king and queen still going. Both majesties used an alias namely count and countess de Castlemara. The squadron commanded by Bologna was to consist of the 64-gun Giovacchino which was to transport the king and queen, the 40gun frigates Minerva and Dorothea, the 20-24 gun chebecqs Robuste, Diligense, Difensore and Vigilante, 4 brigantines, 4 galliots and 2 British frigates lying in the harbour.