Spanish ship Conquistador (1755)
Ship of the line of the Spanish Navy
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Conquistador was a 60-gun ship of the line of the Spanish Navy. Launched in 1758, she was captured by the Royal Navy on 13 August 1762, and commissioned as the fourth-rate HMS Conquestador. She was placed on harbour service in 1775, and broken up in 1782.[1]
NameConquistador
Launched20 July 1758
Captured13 August 1762, by the Royal Navy
NameHMS Conquestador
_RMG_J3610.jpg) Ship plan of Conquistador | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Spain | |
| Name | Conquistador |
| Launched | 20 July 1758 |
| Captured | 13 August 1762, by the Royal Navy |
.svg){kind=small} Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Conquestador |
| Acquired | 13 August 1762 |
| Fate | Broken up, 23 September 1782 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1278 tons |
| Length | 155 ft 9 in (47.5 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 43 ft 3 in (13.2 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 3 in (5.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
