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España

2781
Nominal Guns743DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Previously
Purchased27.2.18183DECKS
ShipyardArchangelsk - Arctic Ocean ref:351
Ship ClassSelafail Class (1800)ref:351
Designed by
A. S. KatsanovRussian
Ship Builder
Service 1799-1810
ref:351
Constructor
A M KurochkinRussian
Ship Builder
Service 1810-1825
ref:351
CategoryThird Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeShip of the Line3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Sold for Break Up12.3.18223DECKS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:351
Length of Gundeck178' 0"Imperial Feet54.2544 
Breadth48' 0"Imperial Feet14.6304 
Depth in Hold19' 3"Imperial Feet5.7997 
Displacement2,700Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentAGMAB
Length of Gundeck188' 0"Burgos Feet52.3768 (171′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth53' 0"Burgos Feet14.7658 (48′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold25' 0"Burgos Feet6.965 (22′ 10″ Imperial)
Draught Aft26' 8"Burgos Feet7.2746 (23′ 10″ Imperial)

Armament


1820Broadside Weight = 980 Spanish libre (1057.42 lbs 449.82 kg)AGMAB
Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Gun Deck30 Spanish 24-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Spanish 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Spanish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Spanish 4-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1820 - 1820Capitán de navío
Marcos GurucetaSpanish
Naval Sailor
AGMAB

Service History


DateEventSource
11.8.1817Signed the sell between Russian embasor at Spain Demetrius Pavlovitch Tatischev and the spanish war minister
28.9.1817Left Kronstadt with "future" España (74), Velasco (74), Fernando VII (74), Alejandro I (74) & 3 frigates to Cadiz.
10.12.1817The Russian Squadron arrived to Deal, UK.
21.12.1817At Portsmouth for repairs and supplies.
29.1.1818At Spithead ready to depart to Cadiz waiting for good winds.
4.2.1818Finally the Russian Squadron of 5 Ships of the line and 3 frigates under Rear Adm. Muller, left Portsmouth to Cadiz.
21.2.1818Arrived to Cadiz with España (74), Velasco (74), Fernando VII (74), Alejandro I (74), Reina Maria Isabel (44), Astrolabio (44)
27.2.1818Oficially hand in to the Spanish Royal Navy at Cadiz by Rear Admiral Muller.
1819At Cadiz.
30.6.1820At Cadiz, with only 208 crew. Most of his supplies were used to commission other ships.
1821Out of service, entered at La Carraca, Cadiz.
13.12.1821Public notice of sell at Cadiz.
12.3.1822Sold with Numancia (74), Fernando VII (74) and Alejandro I (74) for 285,000 reales de vellon and Montañes (74) & Velasco

 
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