Venetian Small Vessels
MSRSV denotes Venetian Small Vessels
According to C.A. Levi there were following small vessels in commision in may 1797:
20 galleys (11 outside Venice)
8 gunboats armed 1x4pdr,4x6pdr)
3 brigs (16-18 guns)
1 schooner (16 guns)
7 galiots (30-40 oars)
7 shebecks
5 felucas
31 howitzer boats (1 howitzer 50pdr, 1 howitzer 40pdr, 4x6pdr)
10 floating batteries ("Galleggianti sulle botti")(2x30pdr each)
40 small batteries ("Passi armati") (1x20pdr,4x6pdr)
1 large floating battery MSRSV Idra armed in 7x50pdrs
According the same source there were following small vessels in construction in may 1797:3 galleys, 1 bombard ship, 2 cutters, 8 gunboats armed 1x4pdr,4x6pdr.
There were some ships built for the Republic of Venice still appearing on the list from April 1st, 1808, although decommissioned: Adria, Austerlitz (ex?, built 1793-feb), Idra, Adamante, Orione, Buon Destino, Enea. Vittoria.
- Constructors who were rebuilders rather than builders of particular ships.
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