San Carlos (ship)
San Carlos entering the bay of San Francisco on August 5, 1775 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Spain | |
| Name | San Carlos |
| Owner | Spanish Navy |
| Launched | 1767 |
| Fate | Wrecked in San Francisco Bay in 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Packet boat |
| Length | 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Brig |
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San Carlos was a Spanish packet boat built in 1767 at San Blas, Mexico. In 1775, under the command of Spanish naval officer and explorer Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala, the San Carlos became the first ship to enter the San Francisco Bay.