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2721
San Juan de Sahagun
Nominal Guns68ref:748
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered15.6.1752ref:748
Keel Laid Down8.7.1752ref:748
Launched18.10.1754ref:748
How acquiredPurpose builtref:748
ShipyardReal Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol ref:748
Ship ClassModified Eolo Class (1752)ref:748
Designed by
Juan JorgeSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1769
ref:748
Constructor
Richard RoothBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1750-1761
ref:748
CategoryThird Rateref:748
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:748
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:748
Deleted from list16.2.1797ref:748

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1929
Burthen1605,5Ton 

Armament


18.10.1754Broadside Weight = 655 Spanish libre (706.745 lbs 300.645 kg)SWoA
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 Spanish 8-Pounder
Forecastle2 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle5 Spanish 2-Pound Pedreros
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Spanish 1-Pound Obús

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.10.1754554Design ComplementSWoA

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.1761 - 1762Capitán de navío
Adrian Caudron de CantinSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1779
ref:1929
1763 - 8.1763Capitán de fragata
Martín LastarríaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1763
ref:1929
17.2.1797 - 1797Capitán de navío
Sebastian SorondoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1847
B079

Service History


DateEventSource
16.2.1797Capture of Trinidad

 
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