Portugese Third Rate ship of the line 'Principe do Brasil' (1802)

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Oxford (22) 1656-1669
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
Oxford (22) 1656-1669
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
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British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
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British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
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Principe do Brasil			7864
Nominal Guns	74
Nationality	Portugal
Operator	State Navy
Acquired	12.9.1802
Shipyard	Bahia - Brazil
Constructor	Costa Manuel daPortugese Ship Builder
Category	Third Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1826

Armament

1802Broadside Weight = 1032 Portugese pound (1044.384 lbs)ref:592
Lower Gun Deck28 Portugese 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 Portugese 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Portugese 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Portugese 12-Pounder

1822Broadside Weight = 732 Portugese pound (740.784 lbs)ref:592
Gun Deck2 Portugese 48-Pounder Carronade
Gun Deck12 Portugese 24-Pounder
Gun Deck60 Portugese 18-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
27.11.1807663Establishment?B101

Service History

DateEventSource
27.11.1807Left Lisbon escorting the Royal Family to BrazilB101

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B101Otto von Pivka, Book

ref:592Pedro Cruz, Web Site

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