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Speranza

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Nominal Guns58ref:523
NationalityVenice
OperatorState Navy
Launched23.4.1752ref:523
First Commissioned21.7.1751ref:523
How acquiredPurpose builtref:523
ShipyardVenice ref:523
Ship ClassSperanza Class (1752)ref:523
Constructor
Marco NobileVenetian
Ship Builder
ref:523
CategoryFourth Rateref:523
National RateSecondo Rangoref:523
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:523
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:523
Condemned1773ref:523

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:617
Length of Gundeck128.45Venetian Piedi44.5056 (146′ 0″ Imperial)
Length of Keel110.00Venetian Piedi38.247 (125′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth33.36Venetian Piedi11.4741 (37′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold28.25Venetian Piedi9.7356 (31′ 11″ Imperial)

Armament


21.7.1751Broadside Weight = 444 Venetian Libbre Sottili (294.816 lbs 138.084 kg)ref:617
Lower Gun Deck24 Venetian 20-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 Venetian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 Venetian 12-Pounder


 
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