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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 122, 23 May 1879, Page 4

The question, " How many ships are there in the British Navy !" has very frequently been a- keel, and the answers given have included every number from a hundred to a thousand. Admiral ity returns recently published enable one to form a somewhat, closer estimate. It appears that on the 31st December last the fleet numbered 225 ships of all classes. Of this number 124 were at home, either undergoing repairs, iv harbour, or acting as guardships. The balance of 131 were divided among the various stations, as follows:— 32 in the Mediterranean, including 4 of the Channel Meet j 21 on the China station, 11 at the Cape and on the "West Coast of Africa, 12 in the East Indian Waters, 14 on the West Indian and North American stitions, 4 on the South American Coast, 9 off Australia, 9 in the Pacific, and 19 on " particular service" and miscellaneous duties. Nine ironclad ships, included in tbe first reserve/were employed on the coast-guard service.

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