Spanish First Rate ship of the line 'Salvador del Mundo' (1787)

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Salvador del Mundo

2645
Nominal Guns1123DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Launched2.5.17873DECKS
How acquiredPurpose built3DECKS
ShipyardHavana - Cuba 3DECKS
Ship ClassMeregildos / Santa Ana Class (1784)3DECKS
Designed by
José Romero y Fernández de LandaSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1779-1787
3DECKS
CategoryFirst Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeShip of the Line3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Captured14.2.17973DECKS
Becomes
British First Rate ship of the line 'Salvador del Mundo' (1797) (112) 1797-1815
British 112 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck190' 0"Imperial Feet57.912 
Length of Keel152' 11"Imperial Feet46.3301 
Breadth54' 3 ½"Imperial Feet16.4719 
Depth in Hold23' 1 ½"Imperial Feet7.0231 
Burthen2,397 47⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1787Broadside Weight = 1188 Spanish libre (1281.852 lbs 545.292 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 Spanish 8-Pounder

1797Broadside Weight = 1196 Spanish libre (1290.484 lbs 548.964 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 Spanish 8-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1790Brigadier
Jacinto Ferrero SerranoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1725-1825
TODO1797 - 14.2.1797Capitán de navío
Antonio YepesSpanish
Naval Sailor
†E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
14.2.17972nd Battle of Cape St Vincent
14.2.1797Taken by
Orion (74) 1787-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
off Cape ClearE-WIKI

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Thursday 4th of April 2019 07:44

Thanks, been corrected.

Posted by Admiral Hawke on Wednesday 3rd of April 2019 22:23

The site currently says that the Salvador del Mundo was taken by the (French) Mucius, 74. That must be a mistake fot the British Orion, 74 (as the French Mucius was previously named Orion).

Posted by Vol Williams on Friday 28th of March 2014 03:15

The Salvador del Mundo was built at El Ferrol, not Havana. It was the second ship of the Santa Ana class, not the Meregildos class. The first 3 were built in El Ferrol: Snata Ana 1784, Salvodor del Mundo 1787, Reina Luisa 1791. Trafalgar And The Spanish Navy by John D Harbron

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