Description and complement of the ships
| Ship | Rate/type | Guns | Complement |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Abercrombie | Frigate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Abergavanny | 4th rate | 54 | 420 |
| HMS Aboukir | Frigate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Achille | 3rd rate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Adventure | 5th rate | 44 | 320 |
| HMS Ajax | 3rd rate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Albion | Sloop | 22 | 160 |
| HMS Alfred | 3rd rate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Alkmaar | 4th rate | 56 | 430 |
| HMS Ardent | 3rd rate | 64 | 525 |
| HMS Audacious | 3rd rate | 74 | 630 |
| HMS Etna | Bomb boat | 8 | 60 |
| HMS Seahorse | 5th rate | 38 | 230 |
| HMS Theseus | 4th rate | 74 | 630 |