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Conquistador

12583
Jesús, María y José
Nominal Guns64
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Keel Laid Down15.4.1744
Acquired1745
First Commissioned28.5.1745
ShipyardHavana - Cuba
Designed by
Ciprián AutránFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1726-1745
Constructor
Juan de AcostaSpanish
Privateer
Ship Builder
Service 1717-1745
CategoryThird Rate
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured12.10.1748

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1748357See Crew NoteS002

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1748 - 12.10.1748Capitán de navío
Tomas de San JustSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1748
† Discharged Dead
ref:1929

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1748 - 12.10.1748Teniente de navío
Miguel BasaveSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748
S002
1748 - 12.10.1748Capitán de fragata
Joseph Blanco TizónSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748
S002
1748 - 12.10.1748Capitán de fragata
Vicente de QuintanaSpanish
Naval Sailor
† Discharged Dead
ref:1929

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1745

Action to clean up corsairs off the coast of Campeche together with the ship Fuerte. Captures three frigates.

Join Reggio's squadron to attack a British squadron.

ref:1929
4.8.1745Arrived at Havana ref:1929
6.8.1745

Sent to Veracruz for escorting of assets

ref:1929
19.11.1745

Patrol mission with the Dragon and Bizarra to patrol between Cape San Antonio and Tortuga.

Returned on 13 December 1745.

ref:1929
6.1746

Clearing of privateers from the coasts of Cuba together with the ship Nueva España, the paquebote el Diligente and a sloop (Santa Teresa¿?)

ref:1929
1747

Sailed with Bizarra & Nueva España scorts Reina to Puerto Rico.

ref:1929
12.10.1748Battle of Havana


Notes on Ship


1748 CrewS002

Oficiales Mayores:
Comandante. El Capitán de Navío Don Thomas de San Justo.
Capitán de Fragata y comisario provincial de artillería de marina: Don
Joseph Blanco Tizón.
Teniente de Navío: Don Miguel Basave.
Alférez de Navío: Don Pedro Ponce de León.
Otro: Don Francisco Vallecilla.
Contador: Don Andrés Hernández.
Capellán: Don Luís Felaya Santirso.
1er Cirujano: Don Antonio Thomas González.
Otro: Don Jorge García de Ortigoza.
2º Cirujano: Don Honorato Oración..
Otro. Don Manuel García Romero.
Infantería:
Capitán y Teniente de Navío: Don Baltasar Escudero.
Otro agregado: Don Gaspar Tabares.
Teniente de Fragata: Don Nicolás de Landa.
Alférez auxiliar de Fragata: Don Joseph del Castillo.
Sargentos Primeros: 1.
Sargentos sencillos: 8.
Tambores: 3.
Cabos: 10.
Soldados: 61.
Gente de mar:
Oficiales de mar: 27.
Oficiales de artillería: 9.
Artilleros: 43.
Marineros: 100.
Grumetes: 44.
Pajes: 13.
Criados: 6.
Enfermos en el Hospital: 11



 
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