El Navio В«triunfanteв»-holaebook.pdf Apr 2026

: The site provides a "time capsule" of 18th-century naval life, offering insights into how these massive wooden warships were constructed and operated.

Built at the Ferrol shipyards, the Triunfante was a 70-gun vessel designed by the English engineer Matthew Mullan. It was a "twelve-pounder" ship, known for its maneuverability and firepower, serving as a symbol of the Spanish Navy's modernization efforts during the Enlightenment. The Shipwreck (January 1795) The ship's end came not in battle, but during a storm. El navio В«TriunfanteВ»-holaebook.pdf

: The vessel struck the shallow rocks of "La Llosa" in the Gulf of Roses, Girona. While most of the crew managed to survive, the ship itself was unsalvageable and eventually sank. Underwater Archaeology : The site provides a "time capsule" of

: On the night of January 5, 1795, heavy fog and strong winds caused the crew to misjudge their position. The Shipwreck (January 1795) The ship's end came

: Excavations have recovered cannons, anchors, and personal belongings of the sailors, which are now housed in the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (MAC).

The wreck remained largely forgotten until 1971 when it was rediscovered by divers. Since then, it has become one of the most important underwater archaeological sites in Spain.