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MAHON (Menorca)

Spanish Shipyards

 

The island of Menorca had changed control over the history.

 

until 1708
1713-1756
1756-1763
1763-1781
1781-1798
1798-1802
1802 & after

 

Spain lost Menorca in 1708, under british control in 1713-1756, 1763-1781 & 1798-1802.

Was under french control between 1756 and 1763.

Spain recovered between 1781 and 1798, and finally in 1802.

During british control, a naval base was built in Mahon.

 

Frigates

YearNameGunsShipyardConstructorClass
1789Mahonesa34MahonMahonesa Class
1791Esmeralda34MahonMahonesa Class
1792Diana34MahonMahonesa Class
1792Venganza34MahonMahonesa Class
1795Ninfa34MahonMahonesa Class
1797Proserpina34MahonMahonesa Class

 

 

Real Astillero de Mahon. M. Berstenenz.1796. SGE., Islas Baleares, nº 146

 

 

Sources:

http://www.ucm.es/BUCM/cee/doc/00-12/0012.htm

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