Spanish ship Galicia (1750)
A painting depicting the departure of King Carlos III of Spain from Naples in 1759 in which Galicia took part | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | |
| Name | Galicia |
| Namesake | Galicia, Spain |
| Builder | Havana Shipyard |
| Laid down | 11 April 1749 |
| Launched | 3 August 1750 |
| Commissioned | 15 August 1751 |
| Maiden voyage | Havana to Cartagena de Indias |
| In service | 1750-1797 |
| Out of service | 1797 |
| Refit | 1793 |
| Stricken | 1797 |
| Homeport | Cádiz |
| Nickname(s) | "Santiago El Mayor" |
| Fate | Broken up in 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Third-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2,771 bm |
| Length | 185 Burgos feet 9 Burgos inches (Gundeck) and 156 Burgos feet 3 Burgos inches (Keel) |
| Beam | 55 Burgos feet |
| Draught | 27 Burgos feet 2 Burgos inches |
| Depth of hold | 24 Burgos feet |
| Decks | 2 |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 70-74 guns - 24 pounders, 30 18 pounders and 18 8 pounders |
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Galicia, was a Spanish 70-gun ship of the line of the Kingdom of Spain's Armada Real in service between 1751 and 1797.