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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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A list of the Algerine Navy's vessels, including frigates, sloops, brigs, and gunboats, was forwarded by the U.S. Consul at Cadiz and reported in Boston on October 2.
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ALGERINE SQUADRON.
We have been politely favored with a list of the Algerine Navy, forwarded by the U. S. Consul at Cadiz.
The largest is a frigate of 50 guns, 360 men, built at Algiers, 6 years old, sails fast.
One of 46 guns, 360 men, built at do. 3 years old, sails well.
One of 44 guns, 360 men, taken from the Tunisians, 9 years old, fastest sailer in the squadron.
One of 38 guns, 300 men, built at Algiers 10 years old, badly constructed.
Five sloops of war, from 10 to 18 guns, of 200 to 300 men each, from 4 to 18 years old.
Two brigs of 20 guns 180 men each; 5 and 6 years old.
One Zebee, 18 guns, 140 men 4 years old.
One schooner of 1 gun, 20 men, 5 years old.
One galley, 3 guns, 100 men, 8 years old.
Ten gun boats, of 2 guns each: and 30 men.
Thirty of 1 gun each, and 25 men with 12.
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List of Algerine Navy ships provided by U.S. Consul at Cadiz: one 50-gun frigate (360 men, 6 years old, fast); one 46-gun frigate (360 men, 3 years old, sails well); one 44-gun frigate (360 men, captured from Tunisians, 9 years old, fastest); one 38-gun frigate (300 men, 10 years old, poorly built); five sloops (10-18 guns, 200-300 men, 4-18 years old); two 20-gun brigs (180 men each, 5-6 years old); one 18-gun Zebee (140 men, 4 years old); one 1-gun schooner (20 men, 5 years old); one 3-gun galley (100 men, 8 years old); ten 2-gun gunboats (30 men each); thirty 1-gun vessels (25 men each).