В феврале 1853 г. британское посольство в Стамбуле направили в Лондон большой отчет по текущему состоянию Османской империи. Раздел по флоту был на основе сообщений А. Слейда. В данном разделе приведен список османского флота с примечаниями по кораблям, месячное жалованье османских моряков (по званиям) и характеристика турецких адмиралов. Возможно, последнее представит интерес для тех, кто интересуется войной на море в 1853-56 гг.:

  Name list of Turkish Admirals and Senior officers
1). Captain Pasha - Mahmud Pasha – actually doesn’t possess any knowledge of sea service, got this post by protection of Grand Vazir (Prime-Minister).
2). Ferik (Vice-Adm.) – Ahmet Pasha – Poor knowledge in theory but the only Turkish Admiral with good sea practice.
3). Ferik – Mustafa Pasha – Of medium knowledge in theory. Studied in England.
4). Ferik – Raup Pasha – President of Naval council. Poor knowledge in theory and practice but good in naval economics and management.
5). Ferik – Salih Pasha – Poor practice but learned mechanics in England.
6). Mir-I Liva – Mahmut Pasha – Liman Reis, good naval constructor.
7). Same – Osman Pasha – Poor experience in theory and practice. Patrona.
8). Ahmet Pasha. Liman Memuri. Patrona.
9). Same – Hassan Pasha – Iplin Hane Muduri. Assidious but of little knowledge.
10). Same - Hussein Bey – Riyale. Have good practice but little knowledge.
11). Mirimirin – Reshid Bey – Captain of Mahmudiye. Strong in theory and practice.
12). Same - Mustafa Bey – Captain of Mesudiye. Strong in thery and practice.
13). Miralay – Mehmet Bey. Bash Meimar. Chief naval constructor. Very strong in naval construction.
14). Mir-i Liva – Mushaver – Slade. British Captain on Turkish service. Adviser to Admiralty.
15). Kaimakan – Bolerus – British Lieutanant. Adviser on gunnery and tactics.