Geschichte
This warship was built in 1783.
Historische Notizen
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.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She was commissioned into the Royal Spanish Navy.
Bewaffnung
112 guns
Referenzen
Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
