Corona-class ship of the line
The Corona was a one-member ship of the line class, a 76-gun third rate. It was built in 1712 by the Venetian Arsenal, and was one of the bigger and better armed vessels of the Venetian Navy. Its guns were all made in bronze for prestige reasons. The ship, even if it was a well-made one, was not copied, and the Navy chose to skip to the cheaper Leon Trionfante class instead.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Corona ("Crown") |
| Builders: | Arsenal of Venice |
| Operators: |
 Venetian Navy |
| Preceded by: | San Lorenzo Zustinian-class |
| Succeeded by: | Leon Trionfante-class |
| In service: | 1712 - 1728 |
| Completed: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship of the line |
| Length: | 43,46 m (125 Venetian feet) |
| Draft: | 6,25 m (18 Ven. ft) |
| Depth: | 13,20 m (38 Ven. ft) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Armament: |
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Notes
- The Corona was the only Venetian sailing ship to embark 32-pounders guns, given that the following class' ships had the lighter 27-pounders.
References
- Guido Ercole, Vascelli e fregate della Serenissima, GMT, Trento, 2011.
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