San Marcos Wreck

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Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 48.464 N,9 30.148 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 52.807740
  • Longitude: -9.502470
Name SAN MARCOS
Type military vessel
Date Sunk Sep 22, 1588
Original Source Bourke 1994, 172; The Armada in Ireland, Fallon, N. 1978; Larn & Larn 2002; Full Fathom Five, Martin, C. 1975, 20 & 266; The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Mattingly, G. 1959, 278-87; From Merciless Invaders, McKee, A. 1963 & 1987, 218-20; SIC Vol 1, 172.
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Wreck No: W06263, Place of Loss: Mal Rock, Lurga Point. Opposite Mutton Island, Source of Coordinate: OS 6 inch map, 2nd edition, Description: 790-ton Spanish Armada ship commanded by Bobadilla until Corunna, then by the Marquis of Peñafiel. En route from Lisbon with the Armada invasion fleet, carrying 409 men (117 crew and 292 soldiers) and 33 guns. Heavily involved in naval engagements with the English in the Channel and suffered significant damage to the vessel and loss of life. Went ashore around the 22nd September 1588 while attempting to return to Spain after the aborted invasion attempt. Some of those lost were buried at Kilfarboy. A table, thought to be of Spanish origin, which was previously kept at Dromoland Castle, may have come from this vessel. In the early 1900’s a door from the ship was also recovered and this is now on display in the Museum in Ennis. ----------------------------

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Where is the SAN MARCOS wreck located?

The SAN MARCOS wreck is located at coordinates 52 48.464 N,9 30.148 W.

When did the SAN MARCOS sink?

The SAN MARCOS sank on Sep 22, 1588.

What type of wreck is the SAN MARCOS?

The SAN MARCOS is classified as a military vessel.

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