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

: On the night of January 5, 1795, heavy fog and strong winds caused the crew to misjudge their position.

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

: During the War of the Pyrenees against Revolutionary France, the ship was part of a fleet patrolling the Mediterranean. : On the night of January 5, 1795,