Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'San Felipe' (1745)

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Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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San Felipe			2746
Nominal Guns	70
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Keel Laid Down	1740
Launched	1745
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Guarnizo - Spain
Designed by	Agustin SalomonSpanish Designer Ship Builder Service 1774
Constructor	Agustin SalomonSpanish Designer Ship Builder Service 1774
Category	Third Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1761

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1746 - 1752Capitán de navío3DECKS1752Capitán de navío3DECKS1759Capitán de navío3DECKS

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1759Brigadier3DECKS

Service History

DateEventSource
1745Entered at El Ferrol from Guarnizo to finish fitting.
1746Entered at La Granna, El Ferrol for repairs.
1747Captured an 18-gun British privateer with 75 men.3DECKS
7.1751Under Cerda's squadron patrolling the Mediterranean.
2.1752Under Cerda's squadron finish patrolling the Mediterranean.
11.1752Left El Ferrol to Cadiz and patrolled Argelian coasts.
10.1753Arrived to El Ferrol.
1759At the Mediterranean joinned Borras' squadron.
1759At Naples when arrived Marquees of Mari's fleet to transport Carlos III to Barcelona.
3.1760At Cadiz.
1761Entered at La Carraca for repairs.
1761At El Ferrol.
1761Out of navy service list & broke up at El Ferrol.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManuel Blasco Felip, Cy Harrison, Web Site

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