Portuguese galleon Santa Rosa

For other ships with the same name, see Santa Rosa.
History
Portugal
NameSanta Rosa
OwnerPortuguese Navy
Port of registryLisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
BuilderRibeira das Naus
In service1715
FateSank after an explosion 6 September 1726
General characteristics
TypeGalleon
Tons burthen1100 bm
Length56 metres (183 ft 9 in)
Decks2
Installed power3 Masts
Crewc. 700
Armament56 to 70 cannons
NotesCaptain Bartolomeu Freire de Araújo

Santa Rosa was a Portuguese galleon that exploded and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Recife, colony of Brazil, while she was on a voyage from Salvador, Brazil, to Lisbon, Portugal, under the command of Captain Bartolomeu Freire de Araújo.

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