Spanish First Rate ship of the line 'San Carlos' (1765)

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San Carlos			2665
Nominal Guns	112
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	1765
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Bilbao - Biscay
Category	First Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1829

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent3DECKS
Length of Gundeck197' 0"Burgos Feet54.8842 (180′ 0″ Imperial)
Length of Keel176' 10"Burgos Feet49.0336 (160′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth56' 0"Burgos Feet15.6016 (51′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold28' 0"Burgos Feet7.8008 (25′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen1,714Tons BM
Laden Draught28' 6"Burgos Feet7.8182 (25′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

1765Broadside Weight = 890 Spanish libre (960.31 lbs 408.51 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 Spanish 8-Pounder

1801Broadside Weight = 1188 Spanish libre (1281.852 lbs 545.292 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 Spanish 8-Pounder

1805Broadside Weight = 1128 Spanish libre (1217.112 lbs 517.752 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 36-Pound Obús
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 24-Pound Obús
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 4-Pound Pedreros

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1790Capitán de navíoTODO1795Capitán de navío3DECKS1805Jefe de Escuadra3DECKS

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1790Jefe de EscuadraTODO

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManuel Blasco Felip, Cy Harrison, Web Site

TODOUnknown, Web Site

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Posted by Yulen Hernandez on Wednesday 29th of June 2022 11:06

Shipyard : Havana. Keel laid down 18 april 1764, Launched 30 april 1765. Sailed frpm Havana on 12 january 1767 arriving Cadiz on 13 march 1787

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