Spanish corvette 'Abascal' (1811)

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Abascal
Nuestra Señora de Covadonga
Nominal Guns	12	ref:1953
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Purchased	1811	ref:1953
Shipyard	Unknown	ref:1953
Category	Unrated	ref:1953
Ship Type	Corvette
Condemned	1824	ref:1953

Armament

1812Broadside Weight = 61 Spanish libre (65.819 lbs 27.999 kg)ref:1953
Location Unknown2 Spanish 18-Pound Carronada
Location Unknown2 Spanish 11-pound
Location Unknown4 Spanish 8-Pounder
Location Unknown4 Spanish 8-pound carronade

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
25.8.1813 - 28.3.1817Capitán de fragataref:66827.7.1820 - 9.10.1820Teniente de navíoref:668

Service History

DateEventSource
15.5.1812Arrived at Callao ref:1953
8.8.1812Arrived at Rio de Janiero ref:1953
24.9.1812Sailed from Rio de Janiero ref:1953
2.11.1812Arrived at Cádiz ref:1953
5.6.1814Arrived at Cádiz ref:1953
8.2.1815Arrived at Rio de Janiero ref:668
16.5.1816Arrived at Callao ref:1953
8.3.1817Arrived at Montevideo ref:1953

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ref:1953 Book

ref:668 Web Site

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Saturday 13th of June 2026 07:56	Jon Miller	Sir William BoltonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1815
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