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Esmeralda

34499
Santa Apolonia
Nominal Guns34B079
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Launched30.5.1791B079
How acquiredBuilt by ContractB079
ShipyardMahón - Minorca B079
Ship ClassMahonesa Class (1789)
Designed by
Julian Martin de RetamosaSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1789-1798
B079
Constructor
Honorato BouyonSpanish
Ship Builder
Service 1789-1793
B079
CategorySixth RateB079
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured6.11.1820B079

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSWoA
Length of Gundeck156' 6"Burgos Feet43.4641 (142′ 7″ Imperial)
Length of Keel136' 6"Burgos Feet37.8935 (124′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 8"Burgos Feet10.3347 (33′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 3"Burgos Feet3.378 (11′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament


30.5.1791Broadside Weight = 180 Spanish libre (194.22 lbs 82.62 kg)SWoA
Upper Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 Spanish 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 Spanish 6-Pounder


 
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