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Richard Rooth


NationalityBritish 
RolesDesigner, Ship Builder, Dockyard Staff 
First Known Servicec.1750CSORN
Last Known Service1761CSORN
Date of Death1761 - Ferrol CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
c.175031.8.1757Appointed Master Shipwright at Arsenal de FerrolADM 107/4
c.17501761In the service of Spain - Known as Ricardo Roothref:1267
8.9.1751 Launched
San Fernando (60) 1751-1758
Spanish 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ship of the Line at Real Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol
ref:1929
1752 Designed Eolo Class (1752) - 68 gun Ship of the Line 
1752 Designed Modified Eolo Class (1752) - 68 gun Ship of the Line 
17.3.1752 Launched
Asia (64) 1752-1762
Spanish 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ship of the Line at Real Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol
3DECKS
1754/03/27 Designed Triunfante Class (1754) - 68 gun Ship of the Line 
18.10.1754 Launched
Gallardo (68) 1754-1797
Spanish 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ship of the Line at Real Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol
ref:748
1757 Designed Príncipe Class (1757) - 68 gun Ship of the Line 
31.8.17571761Appointed Master Shipwright at GuarnizoSWoA

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