Spanish Fifth Rate frigate 'Santa Paula' (1780)

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Santa Paula
Nominal Guns	34
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Previously	British Merchant east indiaman 'Godfrey' (1771) (28) 1771-1780 British 28 Gun Merchant East Indiaman
Captured	9.8.1780
Shipyard	Limehouse - London	ref:300
Constructor	Edward GreavesBritish Ship Builder	ref:300
Category	Fifth Rate
Ship Type	Frigate
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1794

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:300
Burthen716Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentIORMAR
Length of Gundeck136' 6 ½"Imperial Feet41.4655
Length of Keel109' 7 ½"Imperial Feet33.2359
Breadth35' 4 ½"Imperial Feet10.6807
Depth in Hold14' 5"Imperial Feet4.299
Burthen729Tons BM

Service History

DateEventSource
1.3.1785Arrived at Cádiz ref:1773
14.12.1792Docked at Veracruz ref:1774

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ref:1773 Periodical

ref:1774 Periodical

ref:300Unknown, Web Site

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