Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Dichoso' (1756)

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Dichoso

2787
La Duquesa
Nominal Guns68SWoA
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Keel Laid Down10.10.1753SWoA
Launched18.3.1756SWoA
How acquiredPurpose builtSWoA
ShipyardReal Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol SWoA
Ship ClassTriunfante Class (1754)SWoA
Designed by
Richard RoothBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1750-1761
SWoA
Constructor
Juan JorgeSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1769
SWoA
CategoryThird RateSWoA
Ship TypeShip of the LineSWoA
Sailing RigShip RiggedSWoA
Deleted from list15.10.1784SWoA

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSWoA
Length of Gundeck185' 0Burgos Feet51.541 (169′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel162' 0Burgos Feet45.1332 (148′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth47' 4Burgos Feet13.1075 (43′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold22' 3Burgos Feet6.164 (20′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


18.3.1756Broadside Weight = 648 Spanish libre (699.192 lbs 297.432 kg)SWoA
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Spanish 2-Pound Pedreros

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1759Capitán de navío
Manuel de GuiriorSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1816
20.12.1778 - 1778Capitán de navío
Francisco MillauSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1840

Service History


DateEventSource
1759At Cartagena, set to careen.
29.8.1759Left Cadiz with a fleet of 10 ships & minor vessels to Naples.
28.9.1759The fleet arrived to Naples.
7.10.1759King Charles III of Spain embarked in Fenix and the fleet departed.
17.10.1759The fleet with Charles III of Spain arrived to Barcelona.
1760Left Cartagena to El Ferrol.
3.1760At El Ferrol, under Admiral de la Rosa Levassor's fleet.
2.1761Left El Ferrol with Serio to America.
6.1762At Cartagena de Indias with Serio, Firme, Aguila (2) & Flecha.
24.6.1764Entered at Cadiz with Serio, Firme, Industria & Esmeralda, and 3 merchantemen carrying 1,277,654 pesos fuertes & goods.GDM01
1776At El Ferrol.
20.12.1778Left El Ferrol with San Juan Nepomuceno & 5 merchantmen with troops & naval supplies to La Habana.
16.2.1779Arrived at HavanaGDM01
19.5.1780At Havana, waiting to be careened, in bad conditions.GDM01
4.1782At Havana undergoing repairs, in very bad conditions.GDM01
8.3.1784Due to a heavy storm, broke cables & ran ashore at Havana harbour and sunk.

 
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