Lošinjanin Petar Vicko Petrina (1750. – 1829.), zapovjednik mletačkih ratnih brodova koncem 18. stoljeća
Petar Vicko Petrina from Lošinj (1750-1829), Commander of Venetian Warships in the Late 18th Century

Summary/Abstract: During the early modern period, and particularly in the 18th century, many Croats were present in the highest ranks of the Venetian military navy. The earliest were those originating from Boka Kotorska (Perast), but this paper explores the activity of Captain Petar Vicko Petrina (1750-1829) from Lošinj, son of a leading family of sailors and merchants. The introductory part brings an overview of the previous historical research and offers some general data about the evolution of navy in Lošinj, as well as about the prominent members of the Petrina family, especially those who distinguished themselves in sea trade and naval military service under the flag of the Serenissima. The central part is dedicated to an analysis of the crew structure on the Venetian warships that Petrina commanded in the late 18th century. These include the small galley Cibele (1790-1793) and the frigate Pallade (1794-1797), the latter also being the last warship that bore the flag of St Mark. The structure of the crew included the following basic groups: 1) officers, midshipmen, and holders of other specialized functions on the ship (Uffiziali e Titolati); 2) first-class sailors (Marineri prima classe); 3) second-class sailors (Marineri seconda classe); 4) third-class sailors (Marineri terza classe), and 5) auxiliary sailors (Mozzi). Special attention has been paid to the crew members originating from the Eastern Adriatic, most probably from the area of Dalmatia and Boka. The annexes contain lists of crews from the warships in question.

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