Ottoman naval technology underwent a transformation under the
rule of Sultan Selim III. New types of sailing warships such as
two- and three-decked galleons, frigates and corvettes began to
dominate the Ottoman fleet, rendering the galley-type oared ships
obsolete. This period saw technological innovations such as the
adoption of the systematic copper sheathing of the hulls and
bottoms of Ottoman warships from 1792-93 onwards and the
construction of the first dry dock in the Golden Horn. The changing
face of the Ottoman Navy was facilitated by the influence of the
British, Swedish and French in modernising both the shipbuilding
sector and the conduct of naval warfare. Through such measures as
training Ottoman shipbuilders, heavy reliance on help from foreign
powers gave way to a new trajectory of modernization. Using this
evidence, Zorlu argues that although the Ottoman Empire was a major
and modern independent power in this period, some technological
dependence on Europe remained.
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