Gran Armada de 1588 (The Invincible Armada)

The Spanish Armada was divided in different fleets corresponding to the places of construction of the ships. This Armada, as the almost entirety of the Spanish
fleets of the XVI and XVII centuries, was composed of ships of very varied origins. We are this way Spanish ships, Portuguese, Italian, German, Flemish ,
English , and indeed of the coast of Dalmacia. This composition so heterogeneous, was one of the reasons of the failure of the Armada.
Each one of the fleets, was lead by expert and brave mariners.

Escuadra de Portugal
Under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
San Martn (Capitana) Galen 1000 84 161 491 Portugal 1578 The ship was present at all actions of the campaign. Return to Santander in 21-9-1588
San Juan(Almiranta) Galen 1050 50 184 382 Portugal 1586 Return to La Corua in 7-10-1588
San Francesco or Florencia Galen 520 52 89 294 Tuscany ? Return to Santander.
San Luis Galen 830 38 97 384 Portugal 1583 Return to Santander.
San Felipe Galen 840 40 116 377 Portugal 1585 Beached between Nieuport and Ostend in 8-8-1588. Total loss.
San Marcos Galen 790 33 98 419 Portugal 1585 Sunk between Mutton Island and Lurga Point, Ireland.
San Mateo Galen 750 34 110 334 Portugal 1579 Beached between Nieuport and Ostend in 5-8-1588. Total loss.
Santiago Galen 520 24 90 314 Portugal 1585 Return to Santander.
San Bernardo Galen 352 21 68 179 Portugal 1586 Return to Galice.
San Cristbal Galon 352 20 80 135 Portugal 1580 Return to Santander.
Augusta Galeoncete 166 13 44 49 Portugal 1585 Return to Laredo.
Julia Galeoncete 166 14 47 43 Portugal 1585 Return to Santander.
Escuadra de Castilla
Under the command of Diego Flores de Valds
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
San Cristbal Galen 700 36 212 211 Santander 1583 (Capitana) Return to Laredo.
San Juan Bautista Nao 750 24 90 254 Santander 1585 (Almiranta) Return to Santander 14-10-1588.
San Medel y San Celedn Galen 530 24 75 196 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Laredo.
San Juan el Menor Galen 530 24 81 238 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Santander.
Santiago el Mayor Galen 530 24 103 213 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Santander.
Asuncin Galen 530 24 80 184 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Santander.
San Felipe y Santiago Galen 530 24 86 161 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Santander.
San Pedro Galen 530 24 94 201 Guarnizo 1584 Damaged in the battle of Gravelines, hospital-ship of the rests of the Armada. Return to Santander.
Nuestra Seora del Barrio Galen 530 24 86 208 Guarnizo 1584 Return to Laredo.
Santa Ana (El Francs) Galen 250 24 69 104 France 1581 Return to Santander.
Nuestra Seora de Begoa Galen 750 24 95 221 Santander 1585 Return to Cangas.
Trinidad Nao 872 24 90 182 Santander 1586 Sunk 15-9-1588 off Valentia Island, Ireland.
Santa Catalina Nao 882 24 104 193 Santander 1586 Return to Santander.
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San Juan Bautista Nao 650 24 57 183 Santander 1586 Lost in Streedagh Strand 25-9-1588.
Nuestra Seora del Socorro (del Rosario) Patache 75 14 15 20 Santander 1586 Fate unknown.
San Antonio de Padua Patache 75 12 31 20 Santander 1586 Fate unknown.
Escuadra de Vizcaya
Under the command of Juan Martnez de Recalde
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Santa Ana Nao 768 30 101 311 Cantbrica 1586 (Capitana) Beached in Le Havre. Attack of English ships and sunk.
Gran Grin (Almiranta) Nao 1160 28 96 209 ??? ??? Burned partially in the Channel. Sunk in Clare Island, Ireland 22-9-1588.
Santa Mara de Montemayor Nao 707 18 42 158 ??? ??? Return to Santander.
Santiago Nao 666 25 106 206 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Guipzcoa.
Mara Juan Nao 665 24 93 217 Cantbrica 1585 Damaged in the battle of Gravelines. Sunk 8/10-8-1588 in Gravelines.
Magdalena Nao 530 18 65 193 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Guipzcoa.
Manuela Nao 520 12 48 115 English Prize Return to Santander.
Concepcin Mayor (or Zubelzu) Nao 468 16 69 153 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Guipzcoa.
Concepcin de Joanes dElcano Nao 418 18 61 176 Cantbrica 1585 Sunk 25-9-1588 in Diurling Ne Spainnehach, Ireland.
San Juan Nao 350 21 53 142 Cantbrica 1585 Beached in Dunkerque in 8-8-1588. Total loss.
Mara de Miguel Suso Patache 96 6 25 20 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Guipzcoa.
San Sebastin Patache 78 6 25 10 Cantbrica 1585 Return to La Corua.
Isabela Patache 71 10 29 24 Cantbrica 1585 Return to La Corua.
La Mara de Aguirre Patache 70 6 25 19 Cantbrica 1585 Fate unknown.
Escuadra de Guipzcoa
Under the command of Miguel de Oquendo
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Santa Ana Nao 1200 47 120 342 Cantbrica 1586 (Capitana) Return to San Sebastin. Days after, accidentaly burned with loss of 100 men.
Nuestra Seora de la Rosa or Santa Mara de la Rosa (Almiranta) Nao 945 26 100 175 Cantbrica 1586 Damaged in the Channel, sunk in 21-9-1588 in Blasket
Sound, Ireland Loss total crew. One survivor.
San Salvador Nao 958 25 90 232 Cantbrica 1586 Blew-up in 31-7-1588 in the Channel. 200 crew death. 1-8-1588 . Abandoned and taken by english. Transported
to Weymouth. Break in Studlend.
Santiesteban Nao 736 26 75 192 Cantbrica 1586 Sunk in 20-9-1588 in Doombeg, Ireland.
Santa Cruz Nao 680 16 41 125 Mediterrnea 1551 Return to Santander.
Santa Mara Nao 548 20 73 182 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
Santa Brbara Nao 525 12 47 135 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
San Buenaventura Nao 379 21 54 154 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
Mara San Juan Nao 291 12 40 95 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Lisbon.
Doncella Urca 500 16 48 118 Germany ? Return to Santander, and sunk at the entrance of the port.
San Bernab Patache 69 9 19 20 Cantbrica 1586 Return to San Sebastin.

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Asuncin Patache 60 9 16 19 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
La Magdalena Pinaza ? 1 14 - Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe Pinaza ? 1 14 - Cantbrica 1586 Return to Guipzcoa.
Escuadra de Andaluca
Under the command of Pedro Valds
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Nuestra Seora del Rosario (Capitana) Nao 1150 46 125 359 Ribadeo 1585 Taken by "Revenge" (Francis Drake) in 29-7-1588. Transported to Darmouth. Break in
Chatham.
San Francisco Nao 915 21 86 245 Cantbrica 1585 (Almiranta) Return to Santander.
Duquesa Santa Ana or Duquesa Nao 900 23 74 225 Flemish 1585 Medina Sidonia Sunk in Glenagivney Bay, Ireland in 26-9-1588. Only 26 survivors.
Concepcin Nao 662 20 69 191 Cantbrica 1584 Return to Laredo.
San Juan Bautista Galen 800 31 64 260 Cantbrica 1584 Return to Santander.
San Bartolom Urca 976 27 66 178 Cantbrica 1585 Return to La Corua.
Santa Catalina Urca 730 23 74 180 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Santander.
Santa Mara de Juncal Urca 730 20 67 225 Cantbrica 1586 Return to Santander.
Trinidad Urca 650 13 70 197 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Santander.
San Juan de Gargoriu or Gargarin Nao 569 16 54 174 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Santander.
Espritu Santo Patache 70 10 15 18 Cantbrica 1585 Return to Santander.
Escuadra de Levante
Under the command of Martn de Bertendona.
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Regazona or Ragusana (Dubrovnic) (Capitana) Nao 1249 30 80 403 Ragusa ? Major ship of the Armada. Return to La Corua. Accidentaly burned in 1589 in La
Corua.
La Lavia or La Via (Almiranta) Nao 728 25 71 241 Venetian ?Beached in 25-9-1588 in Stredagh Strand, Ireland. Total Loss.
Trinidad Valencera or Santo Spirito Nao 1100 42 87 381 Venetian ?Lost in 16-9-1588 in Glenagivney Bay, Ireland.
Santa Trinidad de Scala or de Sagra Nao 900 22 78 346 Dalmatian ? Damaged in the battles of the Channel, return to Santander.
Juliana Nao 860 32 70 340 Mediterranean ? Lost in Mullaghderg, Ireland.
Sveti Nikola or San Nicols Prodanelic Nao 834 26 80 259 Dalmatian ? Lost in 15-9-1588 in Toorgless, Ireland.
Santa Mara Rata y Coronada or Rata Coronada Nao 820 35 82 508 Mediterranean ? Accidentaly collision with the galeass San Lorenzo in 7-8-1588. Lost off
Erria , Ireland in 21-9-1588.
Santo Joanne Battista or San Juan de Sicilia Nao 800 26 63 279 Dalmatian ? Blow up in Tobermory Bay.
Presveta Anuncigata or (Dubrovnic) Anunciada Nao 703 24 79 219 Ragusa ? Damaged in the battles of the Channel, burned and abandoned in Scattery Roads in
20-9-1588.
Santa Mara de Biscione or de Visn Nao 666 18 70 255 Dalmatian ? Lost in 25-9-1588 in Streedagh Strand, Ireland.
Escuadra de Urcas
Under the command of Juan Gmez de Medina
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
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Gran Grifn Urca 650 38 45 253 Germany ? (Capitana) Lost in Fair Isle, North of Scotland.
San Salvador Urca 650 24 53 257 Germany 1565 (Almiranta) Return to Santander.
Castillo Negro Urca 750 27 50 282 Flemish ? Lost in 4-9-1588 in Donegal, Ireland.
Casa de Paz Grande Urca 650 25 38 183 ? ?
Santiago Urca 600 19 33 51 Germany 1557 Sunk in 21-9-1588 in Inver, Broadhaven, Ireland.
Barca de Hamburgo Urca 600 23 30 233 Hamburg 1577 Sunk in 1-9-1588 off Malin Head, Ireland.
San Pedro Mayor Urca 581 29 34 145 Germany 1567 Lost in Bigbury Bay, England.
Falcn Blanco Mayor Urca 500 15 34 190 Hamburg 1586 Return to Ribadeo. In 1589 was taken by a english corsary in the return trip to Hamburg..
San Pedro Menor Urca 500 18 33 184 Germany 1586 Return to the coast of Britanny(France).
Sansn Urca 500 18 29 209 Germany ? Return to La Corua.
Barca de Ancique Urca 450 26 26 168 Germany 1572 Return to Gijn.
David Urca 450 7 23 51 ? ?
San Andrs Urca 400 14 30 138 Germany ? Return to Santander.
El Gato Urca 400 9 42 43 England ? Return to Santander.
Ciervo Volante Urca 400 16 39 150 Germany ? Lost in 22-9-1588 in Tirawlay, Ireland.
Santa Brbara Urca 370 10 31 114 Flemish 1559
Casa de Paz Chica Urca 350 15 38 162 Flemish 1560 Return to Santander.
Falcn Blanco Mediano or Menor Urca 300 16 23 57 Germany 1586 Lost in 25-9-1588 in Freaghillaun South, Ireland.
Esayas Urca 280 4 26 28 Germany 1542 Return to Santander.
San Gabriel Urca 280 4 30 36 Flemish 1561 Return to Santander.
Paloma Blanca Urca 250 12 30 67 Flemish ? Return to Ribadeo.
Perro Marino Urca 200 7 18 67 Flemish ? Return to Laredo.
Buena Ventura or Ventura Urca 160 4 16 51 Flemish ? Return to Santander.
Escuadra de Galeazas
Under the command of Huc de Montcada
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
San Lorenzo Galeaza ? 50 124 242 Napoli ? (Capitana) (Naples) Accidentally collision with the Rata Coronada in 7-8-1588. Beached in Calais in the night of 8-8-
1588.
Girona Galeaza 1200 50 129 253 Napoli ? One of the best ships of the Armada. Present in all the great battles. Lost in 28-10-1588 in Lacada Point, Ireland, with
1300 men from several ships sunks. The ship was literaly destroyed in some seconds. Only 9 survivors.
Ziga Galeaza ? 50 104 226 Napoli ? Return to Le Havre in France.
Napolitana (Patrona) Galeaza ? 50 102 248 Napoli ? Return to Laredo.
Escuadra de Galeras
Under the command of Diego de Medrano
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Capitana Galera ? 5 57 56 Portugal ? Retired from the Armada few days after the departure of La Corua.
Bazana Galera ? 5 40 26 Portugal ? Retired from the Armada few days after the departure of La Corua.
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Diana Galera ? 5 47 32 Portugal ? Sunk off Boulogne (France).
Princesa Galera ? 5 40 37 Portugal ? Retired from the Armada few days after the departure of La Corua.
Escuadra de Pataches y Zabras
Under the command of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza
Ship Name/ Type/ Tons/ Guns/ Crew/ Soldiers/ Build/ Year
Nuestra Seora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Capitana) Nao 300 11 59 114 Cantbrica 1584 Return to Laredo.
La Caridad Inglesa Urca 180 11 37 43 England 1581
San Andrs de Escocia Urca 150 12 27 38 Scotland 1581 Return to Guipzcoa.
Santo Crucifijo Patache 150 8 24 40 Cantbrica 1583 Return to Laredo.
Concepcin de Lastero Patache 75 6 - 18 Cantbrica ?
Espritu Santo Patache 75 2 ? ? Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
Nuestra Seora de Fresneda Patache 70 - 20 - Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
Concepcin de Carasa Patache 70 5 21 18 Cantbrica ? Return to Castro Urdiales.
Concepcin de Castro Patache 75 6 19 - Cantbrica ? Return to Castro Urdiales.
Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe Patache 70 - 29 19 Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
San Francisco Patache 70 - - - Cantbrica ?
Nuestra Seora de Begoa Patache 64 10 24 12 Cantbrica ?
Concepcin de Capitillo Patache 60 10 16 - Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
Nuestra Seora de Gracia Patache 57 5 25 17 Cantbrica ? Return to San Sebastin.
Nuestra Seora del Puerto Patache 55 8 17 28 Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
San Jernimo Patache 55 4 36 - Cantbrica ? Return to Castro Urdiales.
Asuncin Zabra - 2 18 - Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
Concepcin Somarriba de Zabra - 2 18 - Cantbrica ?
Concepcin Valmaseda de Zabra - 2 23 - Cantbrica ? Return to Castro Urdiales.
Nuestra Seora de Castro Zabra - 2 20 - Cantbrica ? Lost in the return voyage.
San Andrs de Zabra - 2 17 - Cantbrica ? Return to Santander.
San Juan Carasa de Zabra - - 29 6 Cantbrica ? Return to Dunkerke.
Santa Catalina Zabra - - 20 - Cantbrica ? Return to Dunkerke.
Trinidad Zabra - 2 23 - Cantbrica ? Taken by english in 18-9-1588 in Trales, Ireland.