San Esteban (1607 shipwreck)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Spain | |
| Name | San Esteban |
| Launched | March 1604 |
| Stricken | 4 January 1607 |
| Fate | Wrecked |
| Class and type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 549 |
| Length | 52.5 metres (172 ft) |
| Beam | 16.3 metres (53 ft) |
| Draught | 9 metres (30 ft) |
The San Esteban was a galleon in the Spanish navy that was wrecked in a storm off the coast of France in 1607.
The San Esteban was a 549-ton galleon of the Spanish navy.[1] She drew 9 metres (30 ft), had a beam of 16.3 metres (53 ft) and was 52.5 metres (172 ft) long.[2] She belonged to the Spanish squadron of Viscaye (Biscay), responsible for the coastal defenses of the north of Spain.[3] She served for 34 months from March 1604 to January 1607.[1]
In the company of eight other vessels traveling from Lisbon to Pasaia, Basque Country, the San Esteban was caught in a storm and drifted onto shore near the bar of Bidart, France. She foundered on 4 January 1607.[3]
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ a b Cunchillos, Ramos & Galán 1997, p. 61.
- ^ Cunchillos, Ramos & Galán 1997, p. 60.
- ^ a b SV San Esteban: Wrecksite.
Sources
- Cunchillos, Miguel Cisneros; Ramos, Rafael Palacio; Galán, Juan M. Castanedo (1997-01-01). El astillero de Colindres (Cantabria) en la época de los Austrias menores: arqueología y construcción naval. Ed. Universidad de Cantabria. ISBN 978-84-8102-169-1. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- "SV San Esteban (+1607)". Wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 2014-02-13.