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Vivo

20538
San José
Nominal Guns14TODO
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Captured1783TODO
Shipyard TODO
CategoryUnratedTODO
Ship TypeBrigTODO
Sailing RigBrigTODO
Captured30.9.1800TODO
Becomes
British sloop 'Vivo' (1800) (14) 1800-1801
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1984
Length of Gundeck86'Spanish Codo Real47.9656 (157′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel68'Spanish Codo Real37.936 (124′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 8"Spanish Codo Real15.0975 (49′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen202Ton 

Armament


1783Broadside Weight = 102 Spanish libre (110.058 lbs 46.818 kg)ref:1984
Location Unknown2 Spanish 6-Pounder
Location Unknown14 Spanish Pedreros
Gun Deck12 Spanish 16-Pounder

30.9.1800Broadside Weight = 126 Spanish libre (135.954 lbs 57.834 kg)BG
Gun Deck14 Spanish 18-Pound Carronada

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178367 ref:1984
5.178511840 fusil / 20 handgunsref:1984
30.9.1800100 BG

Service History


DateEventSource
25.8.1800Attack on Ferrol
28.9.1800

With sealed orders and dispatches to America , depart from Ferrol

BG
30.9.1800Taken by
Fisgard (44) 1797-1814
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
BG

 
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