Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'San Fermín' (1782)

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San Fermín			2771
Nominal Guns	74
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	29.3.1782
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Pasajes - Spain
Ship Class	San Fermín Class (1782)
Category	Third Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1808

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent3DECKS
Length of Gundeck190' 6"Burgos Feet52.9355 (173′ 7″ Imperial)
Length of Keel166' 0"Burgos Feet46.2476 (151′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth52' 6"Burgos Feet14.5569 (47′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold25' 4"Burgos Feet6.9836 (22′ 10″ Imperial)
Draught Aft26' 0"Burgos Feet7.2436 (23′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen1,683Ton

Armament

1782Broadside Weight = 665 Spanish libre (717.535 lbs 305.235 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Spanish 3-Pound Pedreros

1789Broadside Weight = 670 Spanish libre (722.93 lbs 307.53 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 4-Pound Obús

1793Broadside Weight = 678 Spanish libre (731.562 lbs 311.202 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 4-Pound Obús

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
29.3.1782550Design ComplementSWoA

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
31.8.1782 - 1782Capitán de navío5.9.1793 - 1793Capitán de navío14.2.1797 - 1797Capitán de navío

Service History

DateEventSource
9.1782Arrived at Corunna
1792Campaign and Siege of Toulon
5.9.1793Arrived at Barcelona from Toulon
5.9.1793Arrived at Barcelona from ToulonTODO
1796Left Cadiz transporting troops to Barcelona in company with TODO
14.2.17972nd Battle of Cape St Vincent

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManuel Blasco Felip, Cy Harrison, Web Site

SWoAManuel Blasco Felip, Enrique García-Torralba Pérez, John Tredrea, Rif Winfield, Book

TODOUnknown, Web Site

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