Again I must say that it is a pleasure to work on GHQ ships. The detail is absolutely the crispest (is that a word?) of all the manufacturers. Langton is also very nice, but slightly less crisp and a bit overlarge.
Here is the history of the class namesake from my favorite Spanish website http://www.todoababor.es/listado/navio-montanes.htm
Warning: This is a direct translation so the syntax may be difficult to understand.
Brigadier José de Bustamante y Guerra, with the military in
charge of the place and province of Montevideo and the square of the Río de la
Plata, got a subscription among his countrymen rich migrants to build a ship
and give it to the king, so which was named the Mountaineer (Ferrol 1794),
adding the instance that raised this purpose, to be commanded, especially in
time of war and of having "stock" for Cantabrian ship captain.
The Mountaineer therefore was built by Julian Retamosa successor
of the famous José Romero Landa as shipbuilder for the Navy. Based planes
Romero Landa adjusted the ballast weight, tuned the bows and reinforced Sterns,
achieving perfection as a ship of Spanish online on this ship, being with
Neptune and Argonauta ships of this class, and its properties close-hauled to a
long stern or extraordinary and could be compared to the best advantage to
foreigners.
Faster than his contemporaries came to walk with cool wind 14
knots on a long upwind and 10, normal being 10 and 8 respectively. In
addition, its low battery consevaba perfectly, with a height above the
waterline 1.89 meters.
Its first commander is Captain Don Jose Jordan, who after the
French capture fragta Efigenia circumvent got during the war to Spain and other
Western powers declared revolutionary France, eight French ships (one of three
bridges) and two frigates, achieving anchor in San Feliu on March 30, where I
had time to acoderarse, repelled the attack which lasted 2h 30 'where he had
long range combat with ships that on going through his side and that was
favorable to Montanes he came to shoot 1,100 rounds. The Spaniards
suffered only the loss of the constable and two sailors and several wounded. The
French withdrew and returned to Menorca.
The May 14, 1795 comes to Mahon of arrival, with the French
prisoners who had captured the frigate "Iphigenia".
That same year the squadron insignia Squadron Leader Don Ignacio
María de Álava which is intended to strengthen the Philippines Spanish presence
in the area, and that it was composed of three ships and five frigates. On
the trip there was sick on board with smart arrangements Álava and during the
Pacific crossing endowments vessels is constantly exercised in the use of
artillery as they thought (rightly) that were at war with England.
The vessel was maintained, then eight years with the primary
mission to harass British trade in the seas of China. Although this work
was not very prominent Spanish fleet was fully prepared to fight the British,
if presented, achieving a deterrent to make a hypothetical attack on the
Philippines by those who preferred to attack French positions, less fiercely
defended . Alava surprised once two ships and one British frigate somewhat
neglected in the coast of China near Canton. The British had to prepare
chopping cables and leaving boats and supplies. They were able to escape
because the Mountaineer especially watered and had damage to the rig. Then
the British reported that the two ships and the frigate had given chase to the
Spaniards.
He returned in 1803 to Cadiz, where he would be out of service
for repair.
Enlistment was decided in June 1805 and a record six and a half
hours long it is forroó copper helmet.
Your comandate reports after arriving from Ferrol to Cadiz:
- "Since
leaving this ship of Ferrol began to fall ill with fever that the optional
features of putrid and sinocales. These have increased every day, and
today there are 72, of which 31 have been in a state of convalescence,
which is attributed to the lack of clothing for your toiletries and
clothing, and even in these three days have passed three individuals, one
troop and two seamen, the surgeon who does not judge this disease is
epidemic. "
In Trafalgar lost his two commanders, Francisco
Antonio Alcedo and Hazel, but Lieutenant Don Alejo Gutiérrez de Rubalcava
managed to take the bay of Cadiz, 20 crew members were killed and 29 were
wounded.
Once repaired its faults (February 25, 1806) made several trips,
making landfall in the Balearic and Canary Islands.
In June 1808 participated in the capture of the French squadron
in Cadiz Rosilly.
Under Jose Quevedo on May 1, 1809, preserved the ship "San
Lorenzo" and lead to two English French to Canary prisoners, returning to
Cadiz on 18 September. Party to Puerto Rico to take prisoners and convicts
and collect flow in December.
He had his end in a violent storm off the bay of Cadiz being
commanded by José Quevedo, on March 6, 1810. It was partially burned by
the French, who were besieging the city, but could be recovered, being sold at
public auction on March 12, 1822.
- (TAB) (SG) (AL),
(CDT) (RHN)
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In capturing the angle
Rosilly, 1808
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Official war 11
army officers 2 older Officers: 10 Officers dick Sea 10 Sea Officers temporary salary: 27 Infantry Troop 170 Troop Artillery 86 Artillery Mar 91 Mariners: 118 Grumetes: 72 pages: 10 Total: 607 |
My inspirational painting:
The hull:
Finished:
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