Spanish First Rate ship of the line 'San Hermenegildo' (1789)

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San Hermenegildo
Nominal Guns	112	3DECKS
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	20.1.1789	3DECKS
How acquired	Purpose built	3DECKS
Shipyard	Havana - Cuba	3DECKS
Ship Class	Meregildos / Santa Ana Class	3DECKS
Designed by	Landa RomeroSpanish Designer Ship Builder	3DECKS
Constructor	Jose FloSpanish Ship Builder	3DECKS
Category	First Rate	3DECKS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	3DECKS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	3DECKS
Sunk in Action	12.7.1801	3DECKS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB084
Length of Gundeck205' 5"Burgos Feet57.1362 (187′ 5″ Imperial)
Length of Keel183' 9"Burgos Feet50.9863 (167′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth54' 7"Burgos Feet15.085 (49′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold26' 0"Burgos Feet7.2436 (23′ 9″ Imperial)
Laden Draught Aft31' 0"Burgos Feet8.6366 (28′ 4″ Imperial)
Burthen2,308Tons BM

Armament

1789Broadside Weight = 1188 Spanish libre (1281.852 lbs 545.292 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 Spanish 8-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1.1789 - 10.1789Capitan de navioTODO1791Capitan de navioTODO1800 - 12.7.1801Capitan de navioTODO

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1793 - 1794Jefe de EscuadraTODO

Service History

DateEventSource
11.8.1789Arrived at CadizTODO
25.8.1800Attack on Ferrol
12.7.1801The Gut of Gibraltar

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManu Blasco, Cy Harrison, Web Site

B084Jose Maria de Juan-Garcia Aguado, Book

TODOUnknown, Web Site

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