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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Official October list details the British Navy's composition: 578 vessels total (123 ships of the line, 172 frigates, rest smaller craft). 179 in commission, with 71 in Great Britain and Ireland, and the rest distributed across Lisbon, Mediterranean (14), West Indies (20), Halifax etc. (8), South America (18), coast of Africa (8), Cape of Good Hope (6), East Indies (13), and particular service (10). Ships building include 9 three-deckers, 8 two-deckers, and various frigates and sloops.
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By an official list for October, the British Navy consisted of 578 vessels—123 of the line, 172 frigates, the residue sloops, brigs cutters, &c. Those in commission amounted to 179—of which, 71 were stationed in Great Britain and Ireland. The other distribution:—In Lisbon—Mediterranean 14—West Indies 20—Halifax, &c. 8—South America 18—coast of Africa 8—Cape of Good Hope 6—East Indies 13—on particular service 10. Building—9 three deckers, 8 two deckers, 31 large frigates, 6 small frigates, 9 large sloops, and 33 small sloops
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By an official list for October, the British Navy consisted of 578 vessels—123 of the line, 172 frigates, the residue sloops, brigs cutters, &c. Those in commission amounted to 179—of which, 71 were stationed in Great Britain and Ireland. The other distribution:—In Lisbon—Mediterranean 14—West Indies 20—Halifax, &c. 8—South America 18—coast of Africa 8—Cape of Good Hope 6—East Indies 13—on particular service 10. Building—9 three deckers, 8 two deckers, 31 large frigates, 6 small frigates, 9 large sloops, and 33 small sloops