HISTORY
The San Felipe
Launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish ships of
its era. She was led the Spanish Armada. San Felipe's role in
the war against the British and French was to help protect
Spanish settlements and harbours but also to transport gold from
the new world. The San Felipe was armed with 96 cannons enough
firepowew to match the best ships the French and British navies
had to offer. In 1705, the SanFelipe fought a heroic battle
against 35 British ships but was captured by an English ship and
badly damaged withouth any chances of being salvaged as a prize.
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