Spanish ship San Pedro de Alcantara
| History | |
|---|---|
| Spain | |
| Name | San Pedro de Alcantara |
| Builder | Cuba |
| Fate | Sank on 2 February 1786 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 64-gun ship of the line |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 64 guns of various weights of shot |
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San Pedro de Alcantara was a 64-gun Spanish man-of-war, which sank near Peniche, Portugal, loaded with so much treasure that her shipwreck shocked the financial markets of Spain. The cargo was eventually salvaged, and the scattered remains were investigated in 1988 and 1996.