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Princessa

2762
Nominal Guns70ref:1200
NationalitySpain
OperatorArmada Real
Ordered1748ref:1200
Keel Laid Down11.5.1748ref:1200
Launched15.9.1750ref:1200
First Commissioned15.8.1751ref:1200
How acquiredPurpose builtref:1200
ShipyardHavana - Cuba ref:1200
Ship ClassPrincesa Class (1748)ref:1200
Designed by
Matthew MullinsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1777
ref:1200
Constructor
Matthew MullinsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1777
ref:1200
CategoryThird Rateref:1200
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:1200
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:1200
Captured16.1.1780ref:1200
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck171' 6"Imperial Feet52.1229 
Length of Keel137' 4"Imperial Feet41.7603 
Breadth51' 4"Imperial Feet15.6464 
Depth in Hold22' 5"Imperial Feet6.7691 
Burthen1,918 6494Tons BM 

Armament


15.9.1750Broadside Weight = 654 Spanish libre (705.666 lbs 300.186 kg)SWoA
Lower Gun Deck28 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Spanish 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.9.1750558Design ComplementSWoA

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1780Capitán de navío
Manuel LeónSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780
B061

Service History


DateEventSource
16.1.1780Battle of Cape St. Vincent

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 28th of May 2026 10:55

London, 13 May 1752: Yesterday there was advice that the following men of war lately built at the Havannah for the service of his Catholick Majesty, were safely arrived from thence at Cadiz, viz, the Reys, Galicia, Infant, and Princessa. It is said they are in great part manned by subjects of the Crown of Great Britain. [Kentish Post, 16 May 1752]


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