An item dated Cadiz 27 September reported that a considerable Spanish naval force left the harbour towards open sea. It consisted of the 144 gun ship of the line Drieëenigheid [Dutch translation of the Spanish name Santisima Trinidad ] , 3-112 gun ship of the lines, 1-94 gun ship of the line, 3-80 gun ships of the line, 9-74 guns ships of the lines, 3-40 gun frigates, 1-36 gun frigate, 7-34 gun frigates, 1-22 gun corvette and 2-18 gun brigs.(1)
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1. 1st rate, originally 120 guns 3-decker, designed by Pedro de Acoasta and Juan Antonio de la Colina, building costs 400.000 pesetas, on stocks by Matthew and Ignacio Mullan at El Real Arsenal, Havana, Cuba 1766, launched 3 March 1769, completed 1769, refitted 1771, refitted 1778, rebuilt at Cadiz as 4decker, 136 guns 1795-1795, refitted 1797, refitted 1803, scuttled by British 1805, dimensions 220'5"/186(keel) x 58'4" (beam) x 28'2", draught 30'0" (at stern), 2879 tons, 120-136 guns, 1048 men.
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1. 1st rate, originally 120 guns 3-decker, designed by Pedro de Acoasta and Juan Antonio de la Colina, building costs 400.000 pesetas, on stocks by Matthew and Ignacio Mullan at El Real Arsenal, Havana, Cuba 1766, launched 3 March 1769, completed 1769, refitted 1771, refitted 1778, rebuilt at Cadiz as 4decker, 136 guns 1795-1795, refitted 1797, refitted 1803, scuttled by British 1805, dimensions 220'5"/186(keel) x 58'4" (beam) x 28'2", draught 30'0" (at stern), 2879 tons, 120-136 guns, 1048 men.
