Spanish Navy
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Introduction
In 1751, the Spanish navy consisted of 18 ships of the line and 15 frigates and other vessels. In 1760, it had been significantly reinforced and counted 40 ships of the line and 10 frigates. The rearmament continued and one year later, in 1761, this total had been brought up to 49 ships of the line, 21 frigates and 16 other vessels.
In 1763, after the war where it had lost several ships of the line, Spain could still align 37 ships of the line and 30 frigates.
Throughout the war, Spain was the only power with developed naval dockyards overseas. The dockyards at Havana in Cuba being a good example.
Personnel
Marines
Cuerpo de Batallones de Marina (8 battalions since 1753)
Marine Artillery
Ships of the Line
First Rate
none
Second Rate
Rayo (80)
Real Fénix (80)
Third Rate
| África (70) África (74) |
Galicia (74) Gallardo (74) |
Príncipe (74) Reina (70) |
Fourth Rate
| América (60) Asia (64) |
Castilla (64) Dragón (60) |
Peruano (58) San Antonio (64) |
Frigates
| Águila (26) Astrea (36) |
Hermiona (32) (armed with small-bore guns, most likely a merchant frigate, captured by the British off Cape San Vicente on May 31 1762, laden with gold and silver) Hermiona (24/26) |
Pena (26) Perla (22)(lost in 1762) |
Corvettes
n/a
Brigs
n/a
Bomb Ketches
n/a
Transports
n/a
References
Blasco, Manuel, 3 Decks
Acknowledgments
Juan
