However, the collapsing Ottoman economy could not sustain the fleet's strength for too long. Sultan Abdülhamid II distrusted the admirals who sided with the reformist Midhat Pasha, and claimed that the large and expensive fleet was of no use against the Russians during the Russo-Turkish War. He locked most of the fleet inside the Golden Horn, where the ships decayed for the next 30 years. Following the Young Turk Revolution in 1908, the Committee of Union and Progress sought to develop a strong Ottoman naval force. The Ottoman Navy Foundation was established in 1910 to buy new ships through public donations. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which sultan distrusted his admirals during the Russo-Turkish war? ANS1 Sultan Abdülhamid II QSN2 Who was the reformist that had the backing of Ottoman admirals during the Russo-Turkish war? ANS2 Midhat Pasha QSN3 Where was the Ottoman fleet left to decay? ANS3 the Golden Horn QSN4 When was the Young Turk Revolution? ANS4 1908 QSN5 What Ottoman group wanted to form a stronger navy in the early 20th century? ANS5 the Committee of Union and Progress