CARTAGENA

Spanish Shipyards

The Mediterranean department base for the spanish navy, was for many years the Mediterranean galley base as a natural harbour.

The construction of Cartagena as a modern shipyard & arsenal started on february 20th, 1731 & was finished on january 1782.

Planned by D. Sebastian Feringan, with modifications by Jorge Juan, Antonio de Ulloa and Juan Jose Navarro (Marques de la Victoria).

In april 1750 were launched the first vessels built at Cartagena; jabeques Cazador & Galgo.

In 1759 were finished the dry careen dockyards, been the first ones in Spain.

Ships of the line

Frigates

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