P.
253: “The Spanish Navy is at present composed of the following ships :—Three of
the line, of which two are seventy-fours, and one an 80 gun ship; four
frigates, two are of 50, and the others of 40 guns ; three sloops, of which two
are of 34, and one of 22 guns ; seven brigs, of which three are of 22 guns, one
of 20, one of 16, one of 14, and one of 5 guns; one schooner-rigged brig, and
seven schooners of from 16 to 5 guns. Spain has three arsenals or military
ports, all of which are in excellent condition, namely, Carraza, in Andalusia;
Carthagena, in Murcia; and Ferrol, in Galicia. The total number of officers, of
all ranks, is 615; and among them are many that are superannuated and unfit for
service.”
Source
The Military and naval magazine of the United
States, volume 4, December 1834.
