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Santa Maria Magdalena

13029
Nominal Guns343DECKS
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Launched7.7.1773ref:668
How acquiredPurpose builtref:668
ShipyardReal Astillero de Esteiro - Ferrol ref:748
Designed by
Francisco GautierFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1765-1782
ref:668
CategoryFifth Rate3DECKS
Ship TypeFrigate3DECKS
Sailing RigShip Rigged3DECKS
Wrecked2.11.18103DECKS

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1779Capitán de fragata
Pedro de LeyvaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1833
14.10.1810 - 2.11.1810Capitán de fragata
Blas SalcedoSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1855

Service History


DateEventSource
1779Com. Antonio de Ulloa's squadron of 4 ships & 2 frigates, patrolling the Azores for Corsairs.3DECKS
11.9.1779Took the Lugger
Duke of Cornwall (10) 1779-1779
British 10 Gun
Privateer Lugger
off Cape st Vincent
ref:1929
1805Left Cadiz? with
Terrible (68) 1755-1811
Spanish 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
,
Firme (74) 1755-1805
Spanish 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
&
España (74) 1757-1809
Spanish 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
for Martinica to join there Adm. Villeneuve & Gravina's fleet.
3DECKS
1805With the help of the above ships, they captured & burnt British corsairs Lord Nelson (12) & Enguita (10)3DECKS
14.10.1810Left Corunna with other 27 ships, Spanish & British.3DECKS
2.11.1810Wrecked with brig
Palomo (18) 1795-1795
Spanish 18 Gun
Unrated Brig
(18) at Ria de Vivero (Lugo).
3DECKS

 
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Monday 15th of June 2026 09:44Jon Miller
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Service 1790-1795
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