The strength of the Russian navy according to the Dutch newspaper Arnhemsche Courant 18 August 1840

According to a news item consisted the Russian navy in 1839 of a Baltic Fleet with 28 ships of the line (3-120, 6-94, 19-84), 19 frigates (2-64, 17-54), 3 corvettes of 42, 36 and 34 guns and 12 brigs of 30 guns and a Black Sea Fleet with 22 ships of the line (2-120), 8-94, 12-84), 11-54 gun frigates and 8-30 gun. brigs. Total personnel strength was 49.500 men. In peace time amounted the expenses for this naval force 38.000.000 rubles.