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Guipuzcoano

16596
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Nominal Guns64ref:1938
NationalitySpain
OperatorCompañía de Caracas
Launched10.1778ref:1938
How acquiredPurpose builtref:1938
ShipyardPasajes - Spain ref:1938
CategoryMerchantref:1938
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured8.1.1780ref:1938
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1938
Burthen1150Ton 

Armament


1780Broadside Weight = 432 Spanish libre (466.128 lbs 198.288 kg)ref:1938
Gun Deck28 Spanish 12-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck26 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 Spanish 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1780 - 8.1.1780Unknown
Thomas de MalaySpanish
Naval Sailor
E-WIKI

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1780 - 8.1.1780Unknown
Juan Agustin de IradySpanish
Naval Sailor
E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
8.1.1780Attack on the Caracas Convoy
8.1.1780Taken by the British by Rodneys fleet in the West Indies


Notes on Ship


Armamentref:1938

The 18-pounder guns were supposed to be 24-pounders, but they were never supplied.



 
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