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Invencible

2764
Nuevo Invencible San Jose
Nominal Guns723DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Keel Laid Down15.6.17423DECKS
Launched19.12.17433DECKS
First Commissioned10.5.17443DECKS
How acquiredPurpose built3DECKS
ShipyardHavana - Cuba 3DECKS
Ship ClassReina Class (1742)3DECKS
Designed by
Ciprián AutránFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1726-1745
3DECKS
Constructor
Pedro de TorresSpanish
Ship Builder
Service 1742
3DECKS
CategoryThird Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeShip of the Line3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Burnt30.10.17503DECKS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1929
Burthen1789,16Ton 

Armament


1743Broadside Weight = 662 Spanish libre (714.298 lbs 303.858 kg)ref:1929
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Spanish 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1748454See Crew NoteS002

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
24.10.1745 - c.16.7.1748Capitán de fragata
Juan Bautista Bonet ArniaudSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1779
3DECKS
1748Brigadier
Benito María de Spínola y MoraSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1713-1774
1748 - 12.10.1748Capitán de navío
Antonio MarroquinSpanish
Naval Sailor
3DECKS
13.5.1749 - 30.10.1750Capitán de navío
Juan Ignacio de la ColinaSpanish
Naval Sailor
3DECKS

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1748 - 12.10.1748Capitán de fragata
Melchor de VallecillaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1745-1748
Discharged Dead
ref:1928

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1745

Sailed from Havana . To Puerto Rico to free the ship Principe from the British blockade.

ref:1929
10.4.1745Arrived at Havana ref:1929
7.1745

Sailed from Havana . Exits with Reggio's squad

ref:1929
4.8.1745

Arrived at Havana . Failed convoy attack.

ref:1929
24.10.1745

Sailed from Havana . It was part of Benito Antonio Espinola's squadron to carry 7 million pesos, together with the ships Reina, Conquistador and Dragon.

Return by bad weather.

ref:1929
3.1746

Repaired in Havana in the spring of 1746

ref:1929
1748Refitted as a 74 gun Third Rate Ship of the Line
12.10.1748Battle of Havana
13.5.1749Sailed from Havanna carrying gold to Spain3DECKS
13.7.1749

Arrived at Ferrol.

22.530.527 pesos, copper, timber and other goods among the entire convoy. The Invincible carried exactly 3,272,983 pesos.

ref:1929
1750Disarmed at Ferrol3DECKS
30.10.1750Accidentally burnt at Ferrol3DECKS


Notes on Ship


Melchor de Vallecillaref:1928

The frigate captain, Melchor de Vallecilla, was the second-in-command at the time of the battle of Havana. Killed in action.


CrewS002

Oficiales Mayores:
Comandante. El Capitán de Fragata Don Antonio Marroquin.
Otro: Don Francisco Ugarte.
Otro: Don Melchor de Vallecillas.
Teniente de Navío: Don Francisco María Espinola.
Otro: Don Luís de Pumarejo.
Otro: Don Lorenzo Villafranca.
Teniente de Fragata: Don Joseph de las Cassas.
Alférez de Navío: Don Pedro Negrete.
Otro y Teniente de Compañía: Don Pedro Trujillo.
Contador: Don Martín de Espinal.
Capellán: Don Joseph Riva de Neyra.
Otro: Don Jacobo Ofarril.
Otro: Don Andrés Pujo.
Otro. Juan Martínez.
2º Cirujano: Pedro Nicolás Ferrari.
Infantería:
Capitán de Fragata: Don Ignacio Suárez.
Sargentos sencillos: 10.
Tambores: 4
Cabos: 11.
Soldados: 67.
Gente de mar:
Oficiales de mar: 34.
Oficiales de artillería: 11.
Artilleros: 77.
Marineros: 127.
Grumetes: 59.
Pajes: 19.
Criados: 10.
Enfermos en el Hospital: 9.



 
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