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2788
Santa Ana
Nominal Guns34
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered22.9.1790
Keel Laid Down22.9.1790
Named19.4.1791
Launched10.3.1792
Home PortBarcelona - Spain
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardMahón - Minorca
Designed by
Julian Martin de RetamosaSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1795-1797
Constructor
Honorato BouyonSpanish
Ship Builder
Service 1791
CategoryFifth Rate
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Broken Up1822

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck156' 6"Burgos Feet43.4641 (142′ 7″ Imperial)
Length of Keel136' 6"Burgos Feet37.8935 (124′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 8"Burgos Feet10.3347 (33′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold18' 8"Burgos Feet5.038 (16′ 6″ Imperial)
Draught Aft12' 3"Burgos Feet3.378 (11′ 0″ Imperial)
Burthen533Tons BM 

Armament


1793Broadside Weight = 198 Spanish libre (213.642 lbs 90.882 kg)
Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Spanish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Spanish 3-Pound Obús

1815Broadside Weight = 246 Spanish libre (265.434 lbs 112.914 kg)
Gun Deck6 Spanish 24-Pound Obús
Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Spanish 6-Pounder

1817Broadside Weight = 250.5 Spanish libre (270.2895 lbs 114.9795 kg)
Gun Deck6 Spanish 24-Pound Obús
Gun Deck26 Spanish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Spanish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck3 Spanish 3-Pound Obús

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1792265Establishment

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
20.3.1792 - 1792Capitán de fragata
Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros y la TorreSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1875

Service History


DateEventSource
10.8.1792Left Mahon with
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (34) 1788-1821
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
for naval testing.

29.8.1792Entered Mahon with
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (34) 1788-1821
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
after completing sea trials

1793With
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (34) 1788-1821
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, transported sailors from Mahon to Cartagena.

1793In company with
Perla (34) 1789-1860
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, transported troops to Rosello.

1793Carried funds from Barcelona to Cartagena.
1793With
Perla (34) 1789-1860
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, transported troops to Rosello.

1793Left Cartagena with
Perla (34) 1789-1860
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
bound for Mahon.

1793Left Mahon back to Cartagena with
Perla (34) 1789-1860
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, escorting new frigate
Venganza (34) 1793-1822
Spanish 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

1793Commissioned from Toulon to transport troops from Genoa and Liorna.
1793Before arriving to Cartagena, left to Catalunya coast with Santa Florentina and other minor ships.
4.1793Carried funds from Barcelona to Cartagena.
5.1793At Cartagena under Adm. Borja's squadron.
8.1793At Toulon under Adm. Langara's fleet.
27.12.1793At Cartagena under Adm. Langara's squadron.
1.4.1794Left Cartagena to Liorna under Adm. Langara's fleet.
11.5.1794Arrived to Cartagena from Liorna with future Prince of Parma.
1795Entered at Cadiz and set under Adm. Marquees del Socorro's fleet.
2.1795At Rosas siege.
25.3.1795At Mahon.
5.1795Left Barcelona with portuguese troops to Lisbon.
14.2.17972nd Battle of Cape St Vincent


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