Spanish Sixth Rate frigate 'Libra' (1755)

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Libra			11089
Nominal Guns	26
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Ordered	29.9.1753
Acquired	29.6.1755
Shipyard	Cádiz - Spain
Designed by	Juan JorgeSpanish Designer Ship Builder Service 1747-1769
Constructor	Matthew MullinsBritish Designer Ship Builder Service 1748-1777
Category	Sixth Rate
Ship Type	Frigate
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1810

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB079
Length of Gundeck147' 6"Burgos Feet40.9572 (134′ 4″ Imperial)
Length of Keel134' 5"Burgos Feet37.3358 (122′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 10"Burgos Feet10.0296 (32′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold18' 9"Burgos Feet5.0409 (16′ 6″ Imperial)
Draught Aft16' 2"Burgos Feet4.4653 (14′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen505Tons BM

Armament

1755Broadside Weight = 156 Spanish libre (168.324 lbs 71.604 kg)B079
Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B079Agustin R. Rodriguez Gonzalez, Book

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