Spanish Fifth Rate xebec 'Andaluz' (1761)

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Andaluz

15687
Nominal Guns303DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Launched16.12.17613DECKS
How acquiredPurpose built3DECKS
ShipyardCádiz - Spain 3DECKS
CategoryFifth Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeXebec 3DECKS
Last Mentioned8.17783DECKS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHNE
Length of Gundeck133' 6"Burgos Feet37.058 (121′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel112' 6"Burgos Feet31.2148 (102′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"Burgos Feet8.6366 (28′ 4″ Imperial)

Armament


12.1761Broadside Weight = 100 Spanish libre (107.9 lbs 45.9 kg)HNE
Gun Deck20 Spanish 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Spanish 4-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1760 - 13.4.1761Capitan de fragata Ignacio Ponce de LeonHNE1767Capitan de fragata Domingo PerlerHNE1776 - 12.8.1778Teniente de navio Benito Antonio de Lira y ZunnigaHNE

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1776 - 1778Teniente de fragata Isidoro de PostigoHNE

Service History


DateEventSource
13.4.1761Ran aground off AlicanteHNE
10.6.1770Capture of Port Egmont
1.1775Participated in the relief of Plaza de MelillaHNE
7.1775Expedition to AlgiersHNE
1776Sailed to SacramentoHNE
1778Sailed to MontevideoHNE
12.8.1778Arrived in CadizHNE

 
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