San Justo (1779)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- San Justo
- Launch Year
- 1779
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- 74-gun ship of the line
- Launched
- 1779
- Commissioned
- 1779
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
San Justo (1779) was a Spain ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.
Service History
San Justo formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
Historical Significance
San Justo helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.