 The navies of Britain and France in 1794 were at very different stages of development . Although the British fleet was numerically superior , the French ships were larger and stronger , and carried a heavier weight of shot . The largest French ships were three @-@ decker first rates , carrying 110 or 120 guns , against 100 guns on the largest British vessels . 
 The navies of Britain and France in 1794 <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> at very different stages of development . Although the British fleet was numerically superior , the French ships <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> larger and stronger , and carried a heavier weight of shot . The largest French ships <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> three @-@ decker first rates , carrying 110 or 120 guns , against 100 guns on the largest British vessels . 
Da navies of Britain and France in 1794 was at very diffrent stages of development . Although the British fleet was numerically superior , the French ships was larger and stronger , and carried a heavier weight of shot . Tdalargest French ships was three @-@ decker first rates , carrying 110 or 120 guns , against 100 guns on the largest British vessels .