Dominican schooner Separación Dominicana

Schooner "Separación Dominicana" during the Battle of Tortuguero, by Adolfo García Obregón.
History
Dominican Republic
Name: Separación Dominicana
Acquired: April 13, 1844
Commissioned: April 23, 1844
Fate: Unknown
General characteristics
Class & type: Schooner
Tons burthen: 78
Propulsion: Sail
Armament: 5 × 4-pounder guns

The schooner Separación Dominicana was the first armed Dominican naval vessel of the Dominican War of Independence and is claimed to be the founding vessel of the Dominican Navy. She was captained by Commander Juan Bautista Cambiaso.

See also

The Separación Dominicana later on in Santo Domingo circa 1850.


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