The Navy gained seamen by three means, Volunteers, The Impress Service, and (from1795) the Quota acts.
Umkhosi wamanzi wazuza amadoda aselwandle ngeendlela ezintathu, ubuVolontiya, iNkonzo eNcumisayo, kunye (ukusukela ngo-1795) nomthetho obuMiselweyo.