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Mahonesa

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured13.10.1796BWAS-1793
ShipyardMahón - Minorca
Designed by
Julian Martin de RetamosaSpanish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1795-1797
Constructor
Honorato BouyonSpanish
Ship Builder
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up7.1798BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck145' 1"Imperial Feet44.1966 
Length of Keel118' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet35.9728 
Breadth39' 3 ¾"Imperial Feet11.9063 
Depth in Hold11' 9 ½"Imperial Feet3.3655 
Burthen974 9294Tons BM 

Armament


12.1796Broadside Weight = 186 Imperial Pound ( 84.351 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1796260 BWAS-1793

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.12.1796 - 1797Commander
John Ferris DevonshireBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1830
BWAS-1793
1797 - 8.1798Captain
John GiffardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1807
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
24.5.1797Took the Brig
Nuestra Señora del Rosario (14) 1797-1797
Spanish 14 Gun
Unrated Brig
off Cadiz

3.6.1798Arrived at SheernessBWAS-1793
7.1798Broken up at SheernessBWAS-1793

 
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