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Glorioso

2758
San Ignacio de Loyola
Nominal Guns70SWoA
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered5.8.1737SWoA
Keel Laid Down10.1738SWoA
Launched10.1738SWoA
First Commissioned1739SWoA
How acquiredPurpose builtSWoA
ShipyardHavana - Cuba SWoA
Ship ClassInvencible Class (1739)SWoA
Constructor
Ciprián AutránFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1726-1745
SWoA
CategoryThird RateSWoA
Ship TypeShip of the LineSWoA
Sailing RigShip RiggedSWoA
Captured7.10.1747SWoA
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1929
Length of Gundeck187'Spanish Codo Real104.2001 (342′ 2″ Imperial)
Length of Keel166'Spanish Codo Real92.4994 (303′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth54'Spanish Codo Real30.1352 (98′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold23' 22"Spanish Codo Real12.8466 (42′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1645Ton 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
12.4.1741 - 19.10.1747Capitán de navío
Pedro Mesia de la CerdaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1752
HNE

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
17.6.1747 - 19.10.1747Teniente de fragata
Joseph VeanezSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747
TODO
17.6.1747 - 19.10.1747Capitán de fragata
Francisco de León y GuzmanSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747
HNE
17.6.1747 - 19.10.1747Teniente de navío
Juan Manuel Perez de AldereteSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1814
HNE
17.6.1747 - 19.10.1747Teniente de navío
Jose de Rojas RecañoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1763
TODO

Service History


DateEventSource
10.11.1744

Sailed from Havana together with the ship Castilla, they leave with merchandise and cash.

GDM01
5.1.1745

Arrived at La Coruña . 8,272,565 pesos of her majesty and commerce as well as powdered tobacco were unloaded.

GDM01
15.7.1747Warwick vs Glorioso
6.10.1747Capture of the Glorioso


Notes on Ship


OfficersTODO

Second Commander: Francisco de León y Guzman

Commander 1st Battery: Juan Manuel Perez de Alderete

Commander 2st Battery: Joseph de Rojas y Recaño



 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 20th of May 2026 10:28

Portsmouth, 7 July 1749: On Wednesday sailed out of the harbour the Gloriosa man of war, taken by the Russel man of war, which is bought up for the service of the Portugueze. [Kentish Post, 12 July]


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