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May 24, 1805 in Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Foreign News May 24, 1805

Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

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British Navy, Ships In Commission, Ships Of The Line, Frigates, Sloops, Naval Strength

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia

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British navy's monthly statement details 695 ships in commission (105 of the line, 21 fifty-gun, 141 frigates, 428 sloops), 72 more ships of the line building/repairing, grand total 818 ships (183 of the line), plus about 150 cutters/brigs/hired vessels, making 968 ships overall.

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According to the monthly statement of the British navy, the total number of the ships now in commission is 695, of which 105 are of the line, 21 fifty gun ships, 141 frigates and 428 sloops of war. There are 72 ships of the line, repairing, building, and in ordinary, and a great number of smaller vessels: making the grand total 818 ships of which 183 are of the line. Of cutters, armed brigs, and hired vessels, there are about 150, which added to the number of ships of superior force, would make the British naval force at present amount to 968 ships of war of different descriptions.

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Naval Affairs

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British Navy Ships In Commission Ships Of The Line Frigates Sloops Naval Strength

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British Navy

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British Navy

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total british naval force: 968 ships of war.

Event Details

According to the monthly statement of the British navy, the total number of the ships now in commission is 695, of which 105 are of the line, 21 fifty gun ships, 141 frigates and 428 sloops of war. There are 72 ships of the line, repairing, building, and in ordinary, and a great number of smaller vessels: making the grand total 818 ships of which 183 are of the line. Of cutters, armed brigs, and hired vessels, there are about 150, which added to the number of ships of superior force, would make the British naval force at present amount to 968 ships of war of different descriptions.