Ariege, Adour, Durance, Loiret, Gironde, Marne, Aube, Rhin, Charente, Nievre, Rhone, Tarn, Mosselle, Yonne, Saone, Loire, Isere, Dordogne, Allier, Meurthe, Finestere, Meuse, Oise, Somme, Garone.
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
SAILING VESSELS.
| Guns. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 317 | sailing vessels, carrying a grand aggregate of | 9,176 |
| 31 | ships of all sizes, mounting an aggregate of | 2,866 |
| 61 | frigates, mounting an aggregate of | 3,028 |
| 49 | corvettes, mounting an aggregate of | 1,024 |
| 57 | brigs, mounting an aggregate of | 1,006 |
| 14 | corvettes de charge, mounting an aggregate of | 448 |
| 28 | sloops, mounting an aggregate of | 444 |
| 38 | schooners, mounting an aggregate of | 228 |
| 33 | cutters, mounting an aggregate of | 132 |
STEAM VESSELS.
| Guns. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 220 | sailing vessels, mounting an aggregate of | 4,901 |
| 27 | ships of all sizes, mounting an aggregate of | 2,680 |
| 21 | frigates, mounting an aggregate of | 336 |
| 4 | frigates, (new construction,), mounting an aggregate of | 200 |
| 34 | corvettes of all sizes, mounting an aggregate of | 939 |
| 76 | advice boats, mounting an aggregate of | 456 |
| 4 | floating batteries, mounting an aggregate of | 64 |
| 19 | gun boats, mounting an aggregate of | 76 |
| 25 | mixed transports, mounting an aggregate of | 150 |
ORDINARY CLASSIFICATION OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
2 admirals in time of peace, and 3 in time of war; 13 vice admirals; 22 rear admirals; 113 captains of ships of the 1st and 2d classes; 235 captains of frigates; 679 lieutenants of ships of the 1st and 2d classes; 550 ensigns of ships; 109 midshipmen of 1st class; 165 midshipmen of the 2d class.
With respect to the classes of midshipmen, the admiral minister of marine regulates yearly the number of young gentlemen who may be received in the service.
According to the navy list for 1856, (July,) the effective force of the navy of Great Britain was at that period: