of the political economy of this invention
At the death of Queen Elizabeth, in 1602, the royal navy consisted of the following vessels.
| Total | 4 | ships of | 40 | guns. |
| 4 | of | 32 | ||
| 10 | of | 30 | ||
| 2 | of | 20 | ||
| 3 | of | 16 | ||
| 2 | of | 12 | ||
| 5 | of | 10 | ||
| 3 | of | 8 | ||
| 1 | of | 6 | ||
| 4 | of | 4 | ||
| 4 | of | 2 | ||
| 42 | 180 | guns, with 3 hoys. |
When equipped for sea, it carried 8376 men.
At the death of King James I. in 1665, the royal navy amounted to sixty-two sail; the money expended per annum was fifty thousand pounds sterling, equal to 222,222 dollars, 20 cents.
At the death of King William, in 1701-2, the navy consisted of
| Ships of the line, including fourth rates | 123 |
| Frigates | 46 |
| Fire Ships | 87 |
| Total | 256 |