Portugese Third Rate ship of the line 'Nossa Senhora de Ajuda e Sao Pedro de Alcantara' (1759)

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Nossa Senhora de Ajuda e Sao Pedro de Alcantara
Nominal Guns	64	B036
Nationality	Portugal
Operator	State Navy
Keel Laid Down	11.5.1748	B036
Acquired	1759	B036
Shipyard	Lisbon - Portugal	B036
Constructor	Manuel Vicente NunesPortugese Ship Builder	B036
Category	Third Rate	B036
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B036
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B036
Broken Up to Rebuild	1793	B036
Becomes	Portugese Third Rate ship of the line 'Princesa da Beira e Portuguesa' (1793) (64) 1793-1834 Portugese 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB036
Length of Gundeck182' 0"Portugese Feet59.787
Length of Gundeck182' 0"
Breadth44' 0"Portugese Feet14.454
Draught Aft6.93Meters22′ 8″ Imperial

Armament

1759Broadside Weight = 192 Portugese pound (194.304 lbs)B036
Lower Gun Deck8 Portugese 6-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Portugese 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 Portugese 12-Pounder

Notes on Ship

Full name is **Nossa Senhora da Ajuda e Sao Pedro de Alcantara**

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B036Antonio Marques Esparteiro, Book

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