Santísima Trinidad
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 112 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
Refits
| 1795–1796 | A fourth gun deck was added, making her the only four-decker in the world, with 136 guns. |
Built at Havana, the largest warship in the world when she was launched. Admiral Córdova's flagship when he took the great British convoy in 1780 and at Cape Spartel. Later rebuilt as a four-decker; captured at Trafalgar in 1805 and sank in the storm afterwards.
Armament and specifications
Armament
116 guns as built
- Lower deck 30 × 36 pdrs
- Middle deck 32 × 24 pdrs
- Upper deck 32 × 12 pdrs
- Quarterdeck and forecastle 22 × 8 pdrs
| Builder | Havana, Cuba |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1767 |
| Launched | 20 March 1769 |
| Commissioned | 1 December 1769 |
| Displacement | 4,950 tons |
| Length | 61.3 m (201 ft) |
| Complement | 1,050 crewmen |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 March 1769
9 August 1780 · American War of Independence
Córdova's flagship
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Córdova's flagship
Refit
1795–1796
A fourth gun deck was added, making her the only four-decker in the world, with 136 guns.
14 February 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Córdoba's flagship; struck, but was rescued
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Four-decker of 136 guns; struck, and scuttled by the British in the storm