Spanish ship Reyna (1743)

Reyna was a 74-gun ship of the line of the Spanish Navy, launched in 1743.

History
Spanish Navy EnsignSpain
NameReyna
Launched1743
Captured13 August 1762, by Royal Navy
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Reyna
Acquired13 August 1762
FateSold, 1772
General characteristics [1]
Class and type74-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1849 tons
Length175 ft (53.3 m) (gundeck)
Beam48 ft 7 in (14.8 m)
Depth of hold22 ft 1 in (6.7 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament74 guns of various weights of shot

She was captured by the Royal Navy on 13 August 1762, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Reyna. She was sold out of the navy in 1772.

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Notes

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  1. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1. p178.

References

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  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.