Spanish ship Principe de Asturias (1794)

Príncipe de Asturias (centre) during the Battle of Trafalgar
History
Spain
NamePríncipe de Asturias
BuilderReal Astillero de La Habana, Havana
Launched28 January 1794
Stricken1817
Fate
  • Foundered in 1814
  • Remains ordered to be taken to pieces on 12 September 1820
General characteristics
Class & typeSanta Ana-class ship of the line
Tonnage2,453+12 tons
Length58.506 m (191 ft 11.4 in)
Beam16.16 m (53 ft 0 in)
Draught7.37 m (24 ft 2 in)
Depth of hold7.54 m (24 ft 9 in)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
Armament
  • On launch:
  • 30 × 36-pounder cannon
  • 32 × 24-pounder cannon
  • 32 × 12-pounder cannon
  • 18 × 8-pounder cannon
  • At Trafalgar:
  • 30 × 36-pounder cannon
  • 32 × 24-pounder cannon
  • 30 × 12-pounder cannon
  • 6 × 8-pounder cannon
  • 14 × 48-pounder obuses (howitzers)
  • 6 × 24-pounder obuses (howitzers)
ArmourNone

Príncipe de Asturias was a 112-gun ship of the line of the Spanish Navy named after Ferdinand, eldest surviving son of Charles IV of Spain and heir apparent with the title Prince of Asturias. She served during the Napoleonic Wars escorting convoys, and fought at different times against both the British and French navies. Her invocation name was Los Santos Reyes (the Holy Kings).