Galera Victoria

Spanish galleon which sank in 1729

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History

Spain
Name| Galera Victoria
Port of registry| Guarnizo, Spain
Builder| Ribeira das Naus
Launched| 14 February 1729
Fate| Sank 27 February 1729 during her maiden voyage
General characteristics
Type| Frigate/Galleon
Armament| 40 cannon

Galera Victoria was a Spanish galleon that sank in 1729 in the Atlantic Ocean off Gijón, Spain, while she was on her maiden voyage.[1]

## Construction

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Galera Victoria was launched on 14 February 1729 in Guarnizo, Spain for the Spanish Navy. She was fitted with 40 cannon.[2]

## Sinking

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On 27 February 1729, Galera Victoria set of on her maiden voyage when she sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Gijón, Spain under unknown circumstances with an unknown number of crew affected by the sinking.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "SPANISH FRIGATES 1713-1854". felipe.mbnet.fi. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
2. ^ "Spanish Fifth Rate frigate 'Galera Victoria' (1729)". threedecks.org. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
3. ^ "Galera Victoria (+1729)". wrecksite.eu. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

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1 = Due to enemy action. 2 = Maiden revenue-earning voyage.

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