3 r 4
ITALY.
Steamers : —
Frigates of the 1st class . Frigates of the 2nd class . Iron-clad Earn Corvettes of the 1st class Corvettes of the 2nd class Corvettes of the 3rd class Gunboats of the 1st class Gunboats of the 2nd class Transports
Total : Steamers
Total Horse-power
Ironclads
Screw steamers
Paddle steamers
Number
Guns
Number
Guns
Number
Guns
5
7 1
2
3
4
79
118
2
36
29 8
8
1
4 3
6 13
296 36
94 34
24 24
3
6 4
20
32 38 12
40
22 | 272
35
508
33
122
11,380
9,940
7,850
Sailing Vessels : — Frigates of the 2nd class . Corvettes ..... Brigantines .... Transport .....
Total : Sailing vessels .
Number
Guns
2 4 2 1
52
52
20
6
9
130
In summary, the navy comprises ;
Ironclads Screw steamers Paddle steamers . Sailing vessels Total
Number
Guns
Horse-power
22
35
33
9
272 508 122 130
11,380 9,940 7,850
99
1,032 29,170
The following table gives the names, the horse-power, number of guns, of crew, and the tonnage, of the principal ships of the Italian fleet of war : —
Names of Ships
Horse- power
Guns
Crews
Tonnage
Ironclads : —
Re di Portogallo
800
30
550
5,700
Ancona .....
700
26
484
4,250
Regina Maria Pia
700
26
484
4,250
Castelfidardo ....
700
26
484
4,250
St. Martino ....
700
26
484
4,250
Messaggiere ....
350
2
103
1,000
