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 modernizing 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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