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San Leon

6366
Nominal Guns163DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Acquired17833DECKS
ShipyardFerrol - Spain 3DECKS
CategoryUnrated3DECKS
Ship TypeBrig3DECKS
Sailing RigBrig3DECKS
Captured28.11.17983DECKS
Becomes
British sloop 'San Leon' (1798) (16) 1798-1800
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1984
Length of Gundeck86'Spanish Codo Real47.9656 (157′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel68'Spanish Codo Real37.936 (124′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth28'Spanish Codo Real15.648 (51′ 4″ Imperial)

Armament


1783Broadside Weight = 56 Spanish libre (60.424 lbs 25.704 kg)ref:1984
Gun Deck16 Spanish 6-Pounder
Lower Deck Bow Chaser4 Spanish 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1783111 ref:1984

Service History


DateEventSource
21.9.1798

Capture two english faluchos with Africa xebec.

ref:1984
28.11.1798Taken by
Santa Dorotea (36) 1774-1799
Scilian 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
on the Lisbon Station

28.11.1798Taken by
Perseus (20) 1776-1805
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
on the Lisbon Station

28.11.1798Taken by
Strombolo (10) 1797-1809
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
on the Lisbon Station

28.11.1798Taken by
Bulldog (16) 1782-1801
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
on the Lisbon Station


 
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