GROWTH IN SHIPS, OFFICERS AND MEN.

The following Tables, prepared by Capt. George H. Preble, U. S. N., which are copied from the Army and Navy Journal for Nov. and Dec., 1871, exhibit in a condensed view the expansion of the military and merchant marine of the United States, from 1816 to 1871 inclusive, as well as its condition in each year from 1816. Vessels, Tonnage, Officers, Seamen, and Cost. Tonnage.

TABLE I-Naval

1820..

1821.

1824..

1825..

1827.

1828

1829.

1830.

1831.

1832.

1833...

1834..

1835.

1836.

1837.

1838.

1839.

1840.

1841.

1842.

† From this number should be deducted 130 mates not permanent officers of the Navy.

† Including 98 mates, temporary officers not eligible for promotion and not properly belonging to the Regular Navy, and should be classed as Volunteers.

Including 130 mates, temporary officers not eligible for promotion and not properly belonging

to the Regular Navy, and should be classed as Volunteers.

1862.

1863.

1864.

1865....

1866.

1867.

1868....

1869....

1870....

1871....

* One senior flag officer.

TABLE III. Warrant or Forward Officers, and Marine Corps, 1816 to 1871.

One brigadier-general since 1868. The senior officer has always been styled the lieutenantcolonel-commandant, colonel-commandant, or brigadier-general commandant. Since 1868, in the number of majors and captains is included those of the staff ranking with the line. At preser there are three staff officers holding the rank of major, and two that of captain.

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Total of Staff Officers. E

TABLE V. Sailing Vessels of United States Navy-1817 to 1839.

Total No. of Vessels. |3888999988588888888 Exploring Vessels.

TABLE VI. Sailing and Steam Vessels-1840 to 1861.