Girona (ship)
55°14′46″N 6°30′15″W / 55.2462°N 6.5043°W
A depiction of a galleass of the Spanish Armada | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | La Girona |
| Homeport | A Coruña |
| Fate | Wrecked 26 October 1588 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 50-gun galleass |
| Capacity | 1,300+ emergency loading |
| Troops | 186 transported |
| Complement | 531 sailors and rowers |
| Armament | 50 bronze and iron cannon |
| Notes | over 1,300 aboard, 9 survived |
Wreck of the Girona (Ulster Museum Exhibit Painting) | |
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La Girona was a galleass of the 1588 Spanish Armada that foundered and sank off Lacada Point, County Antrim, on the night of 26 October 1588, after making its way eastward along the north coast of Ulster. The wreck is noteworthy for the great loss of life that resulted and the treasures recovered.