Águila de Nantes | 12115 |
|---|
| Nominal Guns | 20 |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Operator | Armada Real |
| Captured | 1712 |
| Shipyard | Unknown |
| Category | Sixth Rate |
| Ship Type | Frigate |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged |
| Burnt | 12.8.1718 |
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1718300
3 Ship Commanders
DatesRankNameSource1713Capitán de navío1716Capitán de navío1718 - 12.8.1718Capitán de navíoService History
DateEventSource1712French privateer captured at Veracruz smuggling.1713Arrived to Cadiz with naval supplies to build 10 SoL at La Habana, ready to depart.12.11.1713Left Cadiz under Lopez Pintado's squadron to block Barcelona instead to La Habana.9.1714Left Barcelona to Genoa under Admiral Pez's fleet.11.9.1714Finished blocking, Barcelona surrendered.30.9.1714The fleet at Sestri, south of Genoa.10.1714The fleet arrived to Genoa.10.1714The fleet left Genoa back to Barcelona.1715Left Barcelona under Lezo's fleet to invade Mallorca.1715Joined de los Rios' squadron to fight Argelian pirates at the east coast of Spain.16.6.1715The fleet arrived & disembarked troops at Calogne, Mallorca.1716Arrived with San Isidro to La Habana.12.1717Returned to Cadiz with San Isidro from La Habana and the British captured ship Beti.11.6.1718Left Barcelona for the Campaign of Sicily with Admiral Gaztanneta's fleet.11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro12.8.1718Damaged, run ashore, captured and burnt by the british after the battle.
Notes on Ship
Originally
A French privateer captured at Veracruz involved in smuggling.
Sources (research by Santiago Gomez)
Pablo Emilio Pérez-Mallaina Bueno, "Política naval española en el Atlántico 1700-1715".
Cesáreo Fernández Duro, "Armada española", Tomo VI.
Ana Crespo Solana, "La Casa de Contratación y la Intendencia General de la Marina en Cádiz 1717-1730".