San Juan Nepomuceno
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship. At Trafalgar Commodore Cosme Damián Churruca fought her against six British ships until he was killed; she then struck to Dreadnought. Kept at Gibraltar as a hulk, with a cabin left as Churruca's.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Royal Navy service (70 guns)
- Lower deck: 28 × 24-pounders
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18-pounders
- Quarterdeck: 6 × 12-pdrs + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 12-pdrs + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Juan Donesteve |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 June 1765 |
| Launched | 18 October 1766 Guarnizo (Cantabria) |
| Length | 181 ft (55 m) |
| Complement | 640 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 October 1766 Guarnizo (Cantabria)
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Survived
14 February 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Trafalgar
Captured
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Commodore Churruca killed; brought into Gibraltar
Fate
Captured
Paid off & sold 8 January 1816