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Princess | 5957 | ||
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Princessa | |||
Nominal Guns | 70 | BWAS-1714 | |
Nationality | Great Britain | ||
Operator | Royal Navy | ||
Previously | Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Princesa' (1730) (70)
1730-1740 Spanish 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ||
Captured | 8.4.1740 | BWAS-1714 | |
First Commissioned | 17.7.1742 | BWAS-1714 | |
Shipyard | Guarnizo - Spain | SWoA | |
Ship Class | Principe class (1729) | SWoA | |
Designed by | Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1738 | SWoA | |
Constructor | Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1738 | SWoA | |
Category | Third Rate | BWAS-1714 | |
Ship Type | Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 | |
Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | BWAS-1714 | |
Sold | 30.12.1784 | BWAS-1714 |
Reference: ADM 354/162/138
Description: John Clevland. The Princessa at Portsmouth is to be converted into a Hulk and the Clerk of the Cheque has asked if her Lieutenant who commanded her as a prison ship, should not be discharged and ask for directions
Date: 1759 June 4
Reference: ADM 354/160/117
Description: John Clevland. Opine the Princessa at Portsmouth is a proper ship to perform the service of a prison ship with the Boyne
Date: 1758 Sept 21