Spanish Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Conquistador' (1758)

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Conquistador

12792
Nominal Guns60BWAS-1714
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered9.11.1756BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down10.1757BWAS-1714
Launched20.7.1758BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardCádiz - Spain BWAS-1714
Designed by
Juan JorgeSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1747-1769
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Matthew MullinsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1777
BWAS-1714
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Captured13.8.1762BWAS-1714
Becomes
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Conquestador' (1762) (60) 1762-1782
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent3DECKS
Length of Gundeck178' 10"Burgos Feet49.5908 (162′ 8″ Imperial)
Length of Keel148' 3"Burgos Feet41.2343 (135′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth50' 2"Burgos Feet13.9764 (45′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold23' 8"Burgos Feet6.4697 (21′ 2″ Imperial)
Draught Aft21' 0"Burgos Feet5.8506 (19′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,372Ton 

Armament


1758Broadside Weight = 402 Spanish libre (433.758 lbs 184.518 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck24 Spanish 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Spanish 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 2-Pound Pedreros

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1759 - 12.5.1758Capitán de navío
Juan de Soto y AguilarSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1761
3DECKS6.6.1762 - 11.6.1762Capitán de navío
Pedro González de Castejón y SalazarSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1770
3DECKS

Service History


DateEventSource
12.5.1759Left El Ferrol.3DECKS
29.8.1759Left Cadiz with a fleet to Naples for future King of Spain, Charles III.3DECKS
28.9.1759The fleet1 arrived to Naples.3DECKS
7.10.1759King Charles III of Spain embarked into Real Fenix and the fleet2 departed to Barcelona.3DECKS
17.10.1759The fleet with Charles III of Spain arrived to Barcelona.3DECKS
3.1760At Cadiz.3DECKS
22.12.1760At Cadiz.3DECKS
1761Entered Veracruz & downloaded the mercury.3DECKS
1761Left Veracruz to La Habana.3DECKS
1761Enterd at La Habana.3DECKS
14.4.1761Left Cadiz with Aquilon, Soberano, Vencedor, Asia, Tigre & Venganza to La Habana3.3DECKS
6.1761Before arriving to La Habana, at Cape San Antonio, left the fleet to Veracruz.3DECKS
6.1762At La Habana beeing careened.3DECKS
6.6.1762Operations against Havana

 
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