Launched in 1690, the "San Felipe" was considered one of the most beautiful Spanish ships ever built. Her broad sails and slender profile gave her numerous advantages over her rivals. With her 104 guns and as the flagship of the Spanish Armada, the San Felipe went on to battle the most powerful British and French ships of the time. The "San Felipe" was tasked with protecting Spanish settlements and ports from the British and French. The "San Felipe" played an important role in the war in 1705, when it participated in a fierce 24-hour battle between 35 British ships and 12 Spanish ships. With only 4 Spanish ships lost against 9 British ships, this was considered a victory for Spain. The San Felipe sunk two line ships and a frigate, but was unfortunately captured by the British. The legendary Spanish ship eventually sank to the bottom of the ocean, along with many tons of gold.
Dimensions (cm): 63L x 14W x 67H
Code: TS0031P-60