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Bizarra

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Santa Catalina San Cristóbal La Bizarra Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Nominal Guns52ref:1929
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered6.6.1738ref:1929
Keel Laid Down9.1738ref:1929
Acquired13.3.1739ref:1929
ShipyardHavana - Cuba ref:1929
Designed by
Ciprián AutránFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1726-1745
ref:1929
Constructor
Juan de AcostaSpanish
Privateer
Ship Builder
Service 1717-1745
ref:1929
CategoryFourth Rateref:1929
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold23.3.1759ref:1929

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1929
Burthen740Ton 

Armament


1739Broadside Weight = 248 Spanish libre (267.592 lbs 113.832 kg)ref:1929
Lower Gun Deck24 Spanish 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Spanish 8-Pounder

12.1755Broadside Weight = 120 Spanish libre (129.48 lbs 55.08 kg)ref:1929
Gun Deck30 Spanish 8-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1751 - 1755Capitán de fragata
Antonio Rodríguez ValcárcelSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1751-1760
ref:1929
1.1755 - 16.3.1756Capitán de fragata
Ignacio Suarez de FigueroaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1756
ref:1929
16.3.1756 - 26.3.1759Capitán de fragata
Adrian Caudron de CantinSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1779
ref:1929

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.1.1755 - 16.3.1756Capitán de fragata
Adrian Caudron de CantinSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1779
ref:1929

Service History


DateEventSource
12.1755Refitted as a 30 gun Fifth Rate Frigateref:1929

 
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