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Reina

2757
Nominal Guns70W006
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Keel Laid Down1.5.1742
Launched25.5.1743B175
First Commissioned18.12.1743W006
How acquiredPurpose builtB175
ShipyardHavana - Cuba W006
Ship ClassReina Class (1742)W006
Designed by
Ciprián AutránFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1726-1745
W006
Constructor
Juan de AcostaSpanish
Privateer
Ship Builder
Service 1717-1745
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Captured13.8.1762W006
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck173' 2"Imperial Feet52.7311 
Length of Keel141' 8 ½"Imperial Feet42.9895 
Breadth48' 7"Imperial Feet14.6526 
Depth in Hold22' 1"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Burthen1,779 1494Tons BM 

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1747Capitán de navío
Alejandro CastelainSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1797
1750Capitán de navío
Conde de la GomeraSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700-1800
GDM01
7.1751 - 1751Capitán de navío
Francisco Javier Everardo TillySpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1801
2.1753 - 1753Capitán de navío
Francisco Javier Everardo TillySpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1801
3.1754 - 1762Capitán de navío
Luis Vicente de Velasco e IslaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1755
HNE
6.1762 - 13.8.1762Capitán de navío
Alejandro CastelainSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1797

Service History


DateEventSource
1747

Left Cadiz to Puerto Rico with Bizarro, Nueva España & Conquistador

ref:1929
10.1747Left Veracruz to La Habana scorting merchantmen with gold.
9.11.1747

Left La Habana to Cadiz with merchantmen Nuestra Señora de Begoña, San Miguel y las Animas, Salomon, Nuestra Señora de Loreto, Perla, Alcion y Arenton with gold & goods.

GDM01
28.12.1747

Capture english ship Julius Caesar, Capt. Sparrow, London to Carolina

According to the British, it was sunk by the Reina, but the Gazeta de Madrid records its entry into the port of Cadiz with the rest of the fleet.

 

GDM01
9.1.1748

Entered at Cadiz with Nuestra Señora de Begoña, San Miguel y las Animas, Salomon, Nuestra Señora de Loreto, Perla, Alcion y Arenton merchants from La Habana with 2,484,732 silver pesos & goods.

GDM01
26.12.1749Left Veracruz to La Habana with silver & goods.GDM01
23.1.1749/50Arrived to La Habana from Veracruz.GDM01
20.2.1749/50Left La Habana to Cadiz with silver & goods, scorting the Royal Co. of La Habana frigate, N S de Guadalupe y SanGDM01
24.4.1750Arrived to Cadiz with 4,705,851 silver pesos & other goods.GDM01
7.1751Patrolled the Mediterranean.
2.1753Patrolled the Mediterranean.
1755Under repairs at La Carraca, Cadiz.
5.9.1759Left Cadiz to La Habana with Europa transporting guns and ammunition.
26.11.1759Arrived to La Habana with Europa with guns and ammunition.
1761Arrived to Cadiz.
1.1762Left Cadiz for Havana
3.1762Arrived at Havana and is set to careen.
6.1762Was still been careened when the British attacked Havana.
6.1762Captured by the British after the surrender of Havana.
6.6.1762Operations against Havana

 
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