The Venezuelan naval force according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 17 October 1835

An item reported that the Venezuelan navy seemed to consist of 7 schooners and a number of flecheras (gunboats). Four schooners left La Guayra and 3 schooners with four flecheras left the island Margaritha to attack the flotilla which left on the 3rd Puerto Cabello.

Spanish privateer Conejo visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated Saturday 1 September 1821

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on last Tuesday of the Spanish privateer Conejo with an armed flechera.

Spanish and Colombian naval strengths compared according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 20 July 1822

An item compared the strength of the naval forces of Spain and Colombian. The Spanish possessed  ships with a total armament of 76 guns consisting of 1-44 gun frigate, 1-22 gun brig, 1-5 gun schooner and 4 flecheras with totally 5 guns. The Colombians possessed 16 ships/vessels with a total armament of 82 guns consisting of 3 brigs with totally 36 guns, 6 schooners with totally 32 guns, 1-8gun chebecq and 6 flecheras with totally 6 guns.