Spanish Sixth Rate frigate 'Juno' (1755)

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Juno
Santa Cecilia
Nominal Guns	26	B079
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Ordered	29.9.1753	B079
Acquired	3.9.1755	B079
Shipyard	Cartagena - Murcia	B079
Designed by	Juan JorgeSpanish Designer Ship Builder Service 1750-1769	B079
Constructor	Edward BryantBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1750-1765	B079
Category	Sixth Rate	B079
Ship Type	Frigate	B079
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B079
Broken Up	1787	B079

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB079
Length of Gundeck146' 7"Imperial Feet44.5047
Length of Keel136' 2"Imperial Feet41.4542
Breadth37' 3"Imperial Feet11.2885
Depth in Hold14' 9"Imperial Feet4.3244
Draught Aft18' 4"Imperial Feet5.4991
Burthen590Tons BM

Armament

1755Broadside Weight = 156 Spanish libre (168.324 lbs 71.604 kg)B079
Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
7.1783 - 1783Capitán de fragata

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1778 - 1780Teniente de navíoref:1661

Service History

DateEventSource
29.5.1758Took the Frigate off Louisbourg
1766With chambequines Aventurero & Andaluz, recaptured from argelian pirates a french tartana
2.7.1783Left Cartagena under Adm. Barcelo's fleet for the Campaign of Argel.
1.8.1783At Oran, Argel, blocking & assault of the city.
10.8.1783At Oran, Argel, blocking & assault of the city.
6.6.1784Ordered to be converted into a chata (small vessel) due to the high cost of repair.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B079Agustin R. Rodriguez Gonzalez, Book

ref:1661 Web Site

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