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San Juan Bautista

12389
Nominal Guns60
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Acquired1716
First Commissioned2.1717
ShipyardPasajes - Spain
Designed by
José Antonio de GaztañetaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1693-1735
Constructor
Felipe ZelarainSpanish
Ship Builder
Service 1716
CategoryFourth Rate
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Foundered4.1720

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentTODO
Length of Gundeck70.5Spanish Codo Real 
Length of Keel60.5Spanish Codo Real 
Breadth18.5Spanish Codo Real 
Depth in Hold9.25Spanish Codo Real1.1608 (3′ 9″ Imperial)
Displacement825Ton 

Armament


2.1717Broadside Weight = 414 Spanish libre (446.706 lbs 190.026 kg) 
Lower Gun Deck26 Spanish 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Spanish 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.1717560 TODO

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
23.1.1718 - 1718Capitán de fragata
Rodrigo Torres y MoralesSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1720
ref:1929
6.1718 - 1719Capitán de navío
Francisco GuerreroSpanish
Naval Sailor
6.4.1719 - 4.1720Capitán de navío

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
23.1.1718Guardiamarina
Antonio Hermenegildo de BarrutiaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718
† Discharged Dead
ref:1929

Service History


DateEventSource
2.1717Handed in to the Spanish Navy.
7.4.1717Left Pasajes with San Luis, San Fernando & San Pedro to Cadiz.GDM01
7.1717Still recruiting crew at Pasajes.
30.7.1717Left Pasajes to Cadiz alone.
1.1718Enters at Cadiz.
23.1.1718

Action vs. 3 dutch ships with Galera de Espanna near Cape Gata.

ref:1929
19.7.1718Left Barcelona for the Campaign of Sicily.
30.7.1718Arrived to Palermo.
3.8.1718Sent to Malta with Hermione under Guevara's command.
11.8.1718Joinned Admiral Gaztanneta's fleet at the end of the Battle of Cape Passaro.
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
1.9.1718Took the Ship
Greyhound (24) 1712-1718
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
near Cape Spartel

23.11.1718Entered at Cadiz with british captures; 1 frigate & 3 merchantmen.
6.4.1719Left Cadiz to Veracruz with San Luis & San Jorge.
6.1719All 3 arrived to La Habana.
6.1719Left La Habana to Veracruz with more ships.
5.7.1719All arrived to Veracruz.
4.1720Sunk before arrive to La Habana due to heavy winds storm with San Luis.
15.4.1720Left Veracruz to La Habana with gold, San Luis & a merchantment.

 
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