The British warships Favourite and Active capturing Hermione by Richard Wright
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History | |
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Spain | |
Name | Hermione |
Homeport | Cadiz |
Captured | 31 May 1762 |
General characteristics | |
Type | 26-gun frigate |
Armament | 26 × 9-pounder guns |
The Spanish ship Hermione was a 26-gun frigate of the Spanish Navy, draughted by a British designer at Cadiz.[1] Opinions differ on the age and provenance of this ship. Some claim it to have been the Hermione bought in 1730.[2] Others believe it to have been the Hermione constructed in the Arsenal de la Carraca, Cadiz in 1752.[3]