Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'San Joaquín' (1771)

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San Joaquín			2693
Nominal Guns	74
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	14.6.1771
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Cartagena - Murcia
Ship Class	San Joaquín Class (1771)
Designed by	Francisco GautierFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1765-1782
Category	Third Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1817

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck196' 0"Burgos Feet54.6056 (179′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel173' 0"Burgos Feet48.1978 (158′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth51' 4"Burgos Feet14.3015 (46′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold25' 0"Burgos Feet6.965 (22′ 10″ Imperial)
Draught Aft25' 0"Burgos Feet6.965 (22′ 10″ Imperial)

Armament

1805Broadside Weight = 762 Spanish libre (822.198 lbs 349.758 kg)
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 Spanish 30-Pound Obús
Quarterdeck16 Spanish 8-Pounder
Forecastle2 Spanish 24-Pound Obús
Forecastle4 Spanish 4-Pound Pedreros

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1771540Establishment

Service History

DateEventSource
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel

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