Looks like someone has been doing some work. Perhaps some UT members.

>This link shows 13 blue water navies. How did you come up with 3?
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>>There are only 3 blue water navies in the world. These are navies that operate and project their power effectivetly beyond their nation shores. France, the UK and the USA. I would have thought that Russia was on that list. In the next few decades Japan, Germany maybe China someday will join this club.
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>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_water_navy