San Justo
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, Napoleonic Wars |
70-gun ship. She escaped from the Moonlight Battle with damage, fought at Trafalgar in 1805 and was broken up at Cartagena in 1828.
Armament and specifications
Armament
70 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns (later 74)
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 24 pdrs
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 8 × 8 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 8 pdrs
| Builder | Cartagena, Spain |
|---|---|
| Launched | 11 November 1779 |
| Commissioned | 16 November 1779 |
| Length | 196 Burgos ft (54.61 m (179 ft 2 in)) (gun deck) |
| Complement | 550 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 November 1779
16–17 January 1780 · American War of Independence
Escaped with damage; may not have been in the line
Battle of Trafalgar
Escaped
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Fate
Survived
Taken to pieces at Cartagena, 1828