. Monthly nautical magazine, and quarterly review . eretotally wrecked. 52 were sunk by collision, 386 were seriously damaged,and had to discharge their cargoes, and 25 were seriously damaged by col-lision. The greatest number of wrecks, 423, occurred in December, andthe fewest, 26, in June. 253 wrecks occurred on the east coast of GreatBritain, 65 on the south coast, and 130 on the west coast; 81 wrecks tookplace on the coast of Ireland; 6 vessels were cast on shore at Sciliy. 11 at theChannel Islands, 3 at Orkney and Shetland, and 12 at the Isle of Man.—Ex. The Great Navies of the World.—The
. Monthly nautical magazine, and quarterly review . eretotally wrecked. 52 were sunk by collision, 386 were seriously damaged,and had to discharge their cargoes, and 25 were seriously damaged by col-lision. The greatest number of wrecks, 423, occurred in December, andthe fewest, 26, in June. 253 wrecks occurred on the east coast of GreatBritain, 65 on the south coast, and 130 on the west coast; 81 wrecks tookplace on the coast of Ireland; 6 vessels were cast on shore at Sciliy. 11 at theChannel Islands, 3 at Orkney and Shetland, and 12 at the Isle of Man.—Ex. The Great Navies of the World.—The following is the number ofvessels comprising the first five important navies of the world, with theirweight of metal:— English 667 vessels. French .328 Russia 170 Du:ch , 102 United States 60 English force 667 Force of France, United States andRussia, and Holland, combined 660 In favor of England 7 vessels and 1,933 guns. 18,330 guns 7,144 u « 2,318 it 1,039 a 18,330 a 16,397 u 270 The Monthly Nautical Magazine. ntical 83 ep OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION. BY R. B. F0BEES, OF BOSTON. The terrible fate of the Arctic and the loss of so many valuable lives, is atheme about which too much cannot be said at this juncture, while thepublic heart is bleeding. This calamity must be discussed in all its bearings, and in doing thissomething must necessarily be said which will inflict pain; but the woundsmust be probed in order to ascertain their depth, and ia order to suggestthe means to guard against similar accidents. I shall endeavor to discuss the subject with a practical eye; and as Ihave no prejudices to overcome and no interests of a private nature to serve,1 hope that what I shall say will be considered as impartial, and as emanat-ing solely from a desire to contribute my mite to the preservation of humanlife and the mitigation of the sorrows of the sea. I have had some experience in the dangers of the sea, and whether de-serving the title or not, I am considered a
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