Scilian Third Rate ship of the line 'Samnita' (1792)

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Samnita

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Nominal Guns74W006
NationalityKingdom of Sicily
OperatorState Navy
Acquired1792W006
Home Port W006
ShipyardCastellammare del Golfo - Sicily W006
Designed by Antonio ImbertW006
Constructor Antonio ImbertW006
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the Line W006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Broken Up1805W006

Armament


1791Broadside Weight = 840 Imperial Pound ( 380.94 kg) 
Lower Gun Deck28 Italian 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Italian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 Italian 18-Pound Carronade

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1793Captain Francesco Spannocchi Piccolomini

Service History


DateEventSource
5.10.1793Arrived at Toulon, assisted the seige on the Royalist side with troopsTRN4
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Mark Iliff on Wednesday 6th of January 2021 16:27

23.12.1798 Samnita sailed with Nelson's evacuation of royal family from Naples to Palermo [Dispatches & letter of Lord Nelson, letter to Earl St. Vincent 28.12.1798 – he renders the name 'Samnite']

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