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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Detailed account of French Navy's line of battle ships: 72 ready for sea across European ports including Toulon and Brest, with 5 three-deckers; 41 under construction in shipyards, including one 130-gun vessel. Smaller ships total ~200.
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The following is given as a correct statement of the line of battle ships belonging to France; the number of 50's, frigates, and smaller vessels is not given, but they amount to about 200.
Ready for sea and completely manned—In the Texel, 5: Rotterdam, 2: Antwerp, 23; Cherbourg, 5: Brest, 6; L'Orient, 2: Rochefort, 8, Toulon, 20: Genoa, 1: Venice, 2—total 72 of which 5 are of 120 guns, and the remainder of 84 and 74 guns.
On the stocks—At Rotterdam and near the Texel, 5. Antwerp, 15: Cherbourg, 2: Brest, 1: L'Orient, 4: Rochefort, 4: Toulon, 4: Genoa, 1; Venice, 5—total 41. of which one is of 130 guns. and to be launched.
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France
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72 ships ready for sea (5 of 120 guns, remainder 84 and 74 guns); 41 ships on the stocks (one of 130 guns).
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Statement of French line of battle ships: Ready for sea and manned in Texel (5), Rotterdam (2), Antwerp (23), Cherbourg (5), Brest (6), L'Orient (2), Rochefort (8), Toulon (20), Genoa (1), Venice (2). On the stocks in Rotterdam and near Texel (5), Antwerp (15), Cherbourg (2), Brest (1), L'Orient (4), Rochefort (4), Toulon (4), Genoa (1), Venice (5). Smaller vessels amount to about 200.