This
local Dutch newspaper published 1 September 1820 a small news item
dealing with the French navy. She consisted of 50 ships of the line, 31
frigates, 13 corvettes, 25 brigs and 69 goeletttes and smaller vessels. On
stocks were 10 ships of the line. Within 6 years the navy was to be enforced
with 23 ships of the line and 17 frigates. In service were 2 ships of the line,
7 frigates, 7 corvettes, 13 brigs and 11 goelettes.
