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África

2680
San José
Nominal Guns743DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered17503DECKS
Keel Laid Down18.3.17513DECKS
Launched20.11.17523DECKS
How acquiredPurpose built3DECKS
ShipyardCádiz - Spain 3DECKS
Ship ClassAfrica Class (1751)3DECKS
Designed by
Juan JorgeSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1769
3DECKS
Constructor
Matthew MullinsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1777
3DECKS
CategoryThird Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeShip of the Line3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Sold8.8.18063DECKS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent3DECKS
Length of Gundeck91' 7"Spanish Codo Real51.0302 (167′ 7″ Imperial)
Length of Keel76' 7"Spanish Codo Real42.4014 (139′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth25' 0"Spanish Codo Real13.93 (45′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold19' 6"Spanish Codo Real10.6178 (34′ 10″ Imperial)
Draught Aft9' 6"Spanish Codo Real5.2934 (17′ 4″ Imperial)
Burthen1,606Ton 

Armament


11.1752Broadside Weight = 670 Spanish libre (722.93 lbs 307.53 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Spanish 8-Pounder

1794Broadside Weight = 677 Spanish libre (730.483 lbs 310.743 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Spanish 4-Pound Obús
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Spanish 3-Pound Obús

14 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1753 - 20.3.1754Capitán de navío
Vega FloridaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1754
3DECKS
20.3.1754 - 1755Capitán de navío
Antonio Rodríguez ValcárcelSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1751-1760
ref:1929
1755Capitán de navío
Domingo de NavaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1833
3DECKS
1760 - 28.3.1760Capitán de navío
Antonio Rodríguez ValcárcelSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1751-1760
ref:1929
28.3.1760 - 21.8.1760Capitán de fragata
Pedro Gonzalez de CastejonSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760
ref:1929
5.1761 - bef.4.1763Capitán de navío
Jose de Rojas RecañoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1763
ref:1929
4.1763 - 3.1764Capitán de navío
Francisco CotiellaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1763-1764
ref:1929
6.1780 - bef.4.1783Capitán de navío
Jose Antonio Eulalio Peralta y Rivera de las RoelasSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1783
3DECKS
1.4.1783 - 1.9.1783Capitán de navío
Nicolas Estrada y PosadaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1833
3DECKS
9.1783 - 1783Capitán de navío
Domingo de NavaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1833
3DECKS
11.1785 - 1786Capitán de navío
Fernando ReinosoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1838
ref:1929
1787Capitán de navío
Bruno HecetaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1843
3DECKS
1793Capitán de navío
Juan LasquetiSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793
ref:1929
4.9.1794 - 1.3.1797Capitán de navío
Jose de Rojas RecañoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1763
3DECKS

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1753Left Cadiz for naval testing nearby Cape St. Vincent with brigs Mercurio &
Jupiter (22) 1753-1788
Spanish 22 Gun
6th Rate Frigate

1755Patrolled Cape St.Vincent & Azores Islands.3DECKS
4.1755In ordinary, disarmed at Cadiz.3DECKS
1760At Cadiz.3DECKS
1761At Cadiz, round trip to Canary Islands.3DECKS
1762At Cadiz.3DECKS
27.4.1763Left Cadiz to Havana with Princesa, Aquiles, Hector & merchant ships San Jose and Sol.13DECKS
28.2.1764Entered Cadiz from Havana with Princesa, Galicia, Monarca & merchants with 424,718 pesos.3DECKS
6.1779At El Ferrol.3DECKS
1780Joinned from El Ferrol, Adm. Cordoba's fleet.3DECKS
1780Entered Cadiz with Adm. Cordoba's fleet & captures.3DECKS
8.1780Captured 53 british ships under Adm. Cordoba's fleet nearby Madeira Islands.3DECKS
7.1781Left Cadiz with Cordoba's fleet for Campaign of Menorca.3DECKS
8.17812nd Campaign of the British Channel under Cordoba's fleet.3DECKS
9.1781Campaign of Gibraltar.3DECKS
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel3DECKS
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel
12.1782At Cadiz ready to depart for the Campaign of Jamaica.3DECKS
1783Left Cadiz to El Ferrol.3DECKS
1.1783At Cadiz ready to depart for the Campaign of Jamaica, suspended due to the Peace.3DECKS
1784Patrolled Cape St. Vincent, St. Maria & Azores islands.3DECKS
1787At Cadiz in ordinary, disarmed.3DECKS
4.9.1794Entered Cartagena.3DECKS
16.9.1794Left Cartagena to Barcelona with 6,000,000 reales & supplies.3DECKS
1797At Cadiz, blocked by Adm. Jervis' fleet.3DECKS
2.1797Left Cadiz to scort into Cadiz spanish ships after the Battle of Cape St. Vincent.3DECKS
23.2.1797Left Cadiz.3DECKS
3.1797At Cadiz, set in ordinary due to lack of crew.3DECKS
1.3.1797Entered Cadiz.3DECKS
6.1798Without masts, hulked as battery inside Cadiz bay.3DECKS
12.1804At Cadiz in ordinary, disarmed.3DECKS
8.8.1806

At Cadiz, decommissioned and sold to private individuals for 130,000 reales.

ref:1929
1809Broke up at La Carraca, Cadiz.3DECKS


Notes on Ship


A first3DECKS
Was the first ship built at the shipyard of La Carraca & the first using Jorge Juan's British system.

 
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