Santa Marãƒæ’ろA De Visãƒæ’ã¢Â‚¬Å“N Wreck

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Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 24.510 N,8 33.000 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 54.408500
  • Longitude: -8.550000
Name SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN
Type merchant vessel
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1588
Original Source Birch, S. & McElvogue, D. 1999, 31-50; , Fallon, N. 1978, 211; Flanagan, L., 1988, 19, 22-23; Martin, C. 1975, 274; Moore, F., Brady, K., Kelleher, C. 2015(a), 26-33; Moore, F. Brady, K. Kelleher, C. 2015(b), 26-33; Mattingly, G. 1959.
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Wreck No: W07052, Place of Loss: Streedagh Strand, Co Sligo, Source of Coordinate: National Monuments Service, Description: A 666 ton Ragusan (Dubrovnik) merchantman with 71 mariners and 236 soldiers on board, armed with 18 cannon. Under the command of Don Juan de Acuna, she was one of the vessels commandeered by Philip II for his Levantine Squadron when preparing for his planned invasion of England in 1588. While sheltering off Inishmurray off the Sligo coast with two other vessels, La Juliana and La Lavia, they were caught in a storm on September 21st, dragged their anchors and were driven onto the beach at Streedagh with the loss of over 1000 lives. An account of the wrecking event and his subsequent adventures in Ireland was written by Capt. Francisco de Cuellar who was on board La Lavia. Between 1985 and 1987 a group of English sports divers identified the three wreck sites with markings on guns from La Juliana and La Lavia confirming their particular identities. In 1985 a bronze breech-loading esmeril, with octagonal barrel and the arms of Philip II displayed on it was discovered at what was by a process of elimination identified as the site of the Santa María de Víson. Another esmeril was noted at the same site but not recorded. The recovered gun is in the national Museum of Ireland. UKHO Wreck No.007400111. ----------------------------

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Where is the SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN wreck located?

The SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN wreck is located at coordinates 54 24.510 N,8 33.000 W.

When did the SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN sink?

The SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN sank on Sep 25, 1588.

What type of wreck is the SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN?

The SANTA MARÍA DE VISÓN is classified as a merchant vessel.

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