Story
This warship was built in 1783.
Historical Notes
On February 14, 1797 this Spanish ship of the line was captured by Commodore Nelson RN at the Battle of St. Vincent. In the battle this vessel carried the flag of Don Francisco Xavier Wintyhuysen Chef d'Escadre (Rear-Admiral) he died of wounds in the battle. This vessel became Nelson's flagship in 1801. This vessel served as a guard ship at Plymouth and was broken up at Devonport Dockyard in 1849. Her bell was located for many years at the main gate of the Devonport Dockyard.
Owners & Masters
She was commissioned into the Royal Spanish Navy.
Armament
112 guns
References
Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
