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Santa Clara

13046
Nominal Guns343DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Acquired10.7.17803DECKS
ShipyardFerrol - Spain 3DECKS
Designed by
Francisco GautierFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1765-1782
3DECKS
CategoryFifth Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeFrigate3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Captured5.10.18043DECKS
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck144' 6"Imperial Feet43.8947 
Length of Keel120' 2 ⅜"Imperial Feet36.5855 
Breadth38' 8 ¼"Imperial Feet11.5888 
Depth in Hold11' 8"Imperial Feet3.556 
Burthen956 8794Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.1780290 3DECKS

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1804 - 5.10.1804Capitán de fragata
Diego AlesonSpanish
Naval Sailor
3DECKS

Service History


DateEventSource
16.9.1798Took the Schooner
Musquito (6) 1793-1798
British 6 Gun
Unrated Schooner
off Cuba

25.8.1800Attack on Ferrol
1.1804Arrived in Montevideo in company with
Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (34) 1788-1804
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
3DECKS
9.8.1804Left Montevideo in company with
Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (34) 1788-1804
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
,
Fama (34) 1795-1804
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
and  
3DECKS
5.10.1804Captured near Cadiz3DECKS
5.10.1804Battle of Cape St Maria
5.10.1804Taken by the British at the Battle of Cape St Maria

 
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