Spanish First Rate ship of the line 'San José' (1783)

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San José
Nominal Guns	114	3DECKS
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	1783	3DECKS
How acquired	Purpose built	3DECKS
Shipyard	Ferrol - Spain	3DECKS
Constructor	Francisco GautierFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1733-1800	3DECKS
Category	First Rate	3DECKS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	3DECKS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	3DECKS
Captured	14.2.1797	3DECKS
Becomes	British First Rate ship of the line 'San Josef' (1797) (114) 1797-1849 British 114 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck194' 3"Imperial Feet59.132
Length of Keel156' 11 ½"Imperial Feet47.5615
Length of Keel54' 3"Imperial Feet16.4783
Depth in Hold24' 8"Imperial Feet7.366
Burthen2,457Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck194' 3"Imperial Feet59.132
Length of Keel156' 11 ¼"Imperial Feet47.5552
Breadth54' 3"Imperial Feet16.4783
Depth in Hold24' 3 ½"Imperial Feet7.3279
Draught Forward14' 3"Tons BM
Draught Aft21' 3"Tons BM
Burthen2,456 ²⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1783Broadside Weight = 1188 Spanish libre (1281.852 lbs 545.292 kg)
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 Spanish 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 Spanish 8-Pounder

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1797Jefe de Escuadra3DECKS

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1797Teniente General3DECKS

Service History

DateEventSource
14.2.17972nd Battle of Cape St Vincent

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManuel Blasco, Cy Harrison, Web Site

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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Date posted	By	Page
Wednesday 20th of April 2022 06:52	C.M.H.Brady	William Hollinshed BradyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1807-1842
Tuesday 19th of April 2022 17:26	Debra YH	British Privateer 'Watt' (1777) (32) 1777-1780 British 32 Gun Privateer
Sunday 17th of April 2022 18:27	Maxim Bankin	Jacques Dandenne PèreFrench Naval Sailor Privateer Service 1684-1694
Saturday 16th of April 2022 16:14	Eric Goodson	Sir William GoodsonBritish Naval Sailor Ship Owner Service 1650-1659
Thursday 14th of April 2022 17:26	Jon Bell	Silas H StringhamAmerican Naval Sailor Service 1809-1876

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