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Rayo Class

NationalitySpain
Nominal Guns80
Approved1749
Designer
Pedro de TorresSpanish
Ship Builder
Service 1731-1749
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 723.00 Spanish libre (780.12 lbs 331.86 kg)SWoA
Gun Deck2 x Spanish 3-Pound Pedreros
Lower Gun Deck30 x Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 x Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 x Spanish 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 x Spanish 8-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     190' 1"168' 9"55' 2"25' 4" 
Rayo (80) 1749-1805
Spanish 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1748Havana - Cuba 28.6.174923.10.1805Captured180' 0"165' 0"57' 0"28' 3"1,889
Fénix (80) 1749-1780
Spanish 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1748Havana - Cuba 28.6.174916.1.1780Captured178' 10 ¾"144' 5 ¾"53' 3 ¾"22' 4"2,184 2594

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