DRAKE CORSAIR BOATS
In June 1589 the city of Vigo was sacked by the English under the orders of the famous Drake. There they were surprised by a storm from the south that caused two of his small boats to sink on the north coast of the estuary. They were immediately set on fire by the neighbors, to prevent their refloating. Currently only two groups of two guns remain. The remains have been heavily looted.
DIVE INTO HISTORY. THE MARCELUS: Yago Abilleira Crespo
LOCATION
Autonomous Community: Galicia
Provincia: Pontevedra
Localidad: Cangas do Morrazo
Centers
- In the center: Atlantis www.buceo.net
- Center: Buceo Balea www.buceobalea.com
- Center: Cíes Islands Diving www.buceoislascies.com
REQUEST DETAILS
Apelativo: Corsarios de Drake
Año del hundimiento: 1589
Causas: Temporal. Posterior incendio por parte de los lugareños.
Lugar: n/d
Profundidad máxima: 10
Profundidad media: 8
Profundidad mínima: 2
OTHER SOURCES
- http://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2013/08/28/naufragios-piratas-ria-vigo/867280.html
- http://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2013/08/27/arqueologos-identifican-restos-avalan-tesis/866682.html
- http://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2013/08/27/cinco-siglos-adosados-rocas/866683.html
- http://www.surcando.com/peligros-navegacion/salainos-de-tierra-y-de-fuera/
- Book “Contraarmada”, by Luís Gorrochategui Santos
- Book "Cataloging of underwater archaeological sites off the coast of Galicia", by Ramón Patiño.