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Saturday, May 15, 2004

The Spanish Armada

This was my attempt, four years ago, to estimate the dimensions of the ships in the Spanish Armada. I had access only to a very small amount of information about the ships. I had a small number of dimensions for prizes. I used that as a guide, along with general knowledge about late 16th Century ship proportions to make my estimates. I would welcome input about better information.  

Key:  LGD=Length on gundeck, LK=Length on keel, B=Beam, D=Depth of hold

The columns labeled by calculations are two different burden (tonnage) calculations.

Name Guns Crew LGD LK B D LK*B*D LK * B * D * 4/3 (LK * B *B/2) / 94 Squadron
San Martin 48 477 133.3 106.7 38 18.50 750.0 1000 819.2 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia, capitana general
San Juan 50 500 132.8 106.25 39 19.00 787.5 1050 859.6 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia, almiranta general
San Marcos 33 409 125.1 100.10 37 16.00 592.5 790 728.9 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
San Felipe 40 532 126.7 101.33 37 16.00 600.0 800 737.9 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
San Luis 38 492 128.0 102.42 38 16.00 622.5 830 786.6 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
San Mateo 34 397 122.1 97.66 36 16.00 562.5 750 673.2 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Santiago 24 393 112.3 89.88 31 14.00 390.0 520 459.4 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Florencia 52 486 131.7 105.33 38 18.01 720.8 961 809.0 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
San Cristobal 20 378 107.1 85.66 28 11.01 264.0 352 357.2 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
San Bernardo 21 331 107.1 85.66 28 11.01 264.0 352 357.2 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Zabra Augusta 13 112 78.6 62.88 22 9.00 124.5 166 161.9 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Zabra Julia 14 116 78.6 62.88 22 9.00 124.5 166 161.9 Armada of Portugal, under the charge of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Santa Ana 30 329 125.0 100.00 36 16.00 576.0 768 689.4 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general, capitana
El Gran Grin 28 329 139.6 111.66 41 19.00 870.0 1160 998.4 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general, almiranta
Santiago 25 316 114.8 91.80 34 16.00 499.5 666 564.5 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Name Guns Crew LGD LK B D LK*B*D LK * B * D * 4/3 (LK * B *B/2) / 94 Squadron
La Concepcion de Zubelzu 16 160 113.1 90.50 31 12.99 364.5 486 462.6 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
La Concepcion de Juanes del Cano 18 225 107.6 86.10 28 13.00 313.5 418 359.1 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
La Magdalena 18 260 118.8 95.00 31 13.50 397.5 530 485.6 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
San Juan 21 194 101.3 81.00 27 12.00 262.5 350 314.1 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
La Maria Juan 24 272 125.9 100.75 33 15.00 498.8 665 583.6 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
La Manuela 12 179 116.1 92.88 30 14.00 390.0 520 444.6 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Santa Maria de Monte-Mayor 18 251 121.9 97.50 34 16.00 530.3 707 599.5 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Patax la Maria de Aguirre 6 43 58.6 46.88 16 7.00 52.5 70 63.8 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Patax la Isabela 10 42 59.4 47.50 16 7.01 53.3 71 64.7 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Patax de Miguel Suso 6 46 40.2 32.13 14 6.00 27.0 36 33.5 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
Patax San Esteban 6 46 66.1 52.92 17 8.00 72.0 96 81.3 Armada of Biscay, whereof Juan Martinez de Recalde is Captain-general
San Cristobal 36 225 125.0 100.00 35 15.00 525.0 700 651.6 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General, capitana
San Juan Bautista 24 243 125.5 100.41 35 16.01 562.5 750 654.3 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
San Pedro 24 272 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
San Juan 24 276 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Santiago el Mayor 24 343 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Name Guns Crew LGD LK B D LK*B*D LK * B * D * 4/3 (LK * B *B/2) / 94 Squadron
San Felipe y Santiago 24 267 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
La Asuncion 24 313 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Nuestra Senora del Barrio 24 263 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
San Medel y Celedon 24 261 115.0 92.00 32 13.50 397.5 530 501.1 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Santa Ana 24 171 93.8 75.00 25 10.00 187.5 250 249.3 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Nuestra Senora de Begona 24 297 125.5 100.41 35 16.01 562.5 750 654.3 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
La Trinidad 24 302 130.0 104.00 37 17.00 654.0 872 757.3 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Santa Catalina 24 349 131.5 105.17 37 17.00 661.5 882 765.8 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
San Juan Bautista 24 285 116.1 92.88 35 15.00 487.5 650 605.2 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Patax Nuestra Senora del Socorro 12 45 62.8 50.25 16 7.00 56.3 75 68.4 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Patax San Antonio de Padua 12 66 62.8 50.25 16 7.00 56.3 75 68.4 Armada of Castille, whereof Diego Flores de Valdes is General
Nuestra Senora del Rosario 46 422 135.1 108.10 42 19.00 862.5 1150 1014.3 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General, capitana
San Francisco 21 278 128.8 103.06 37 18.00 686.3 915 750.5 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General, almiranta
San Juan 31 334 123.8 99.00 36 17.00 606.0 808 682.5 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
San Juan de Gargarin 16 221 111.1 88.92 32 15.00 426.8 569 484.3 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Name Guns Crew LGD LK B D LK*B*D LK * B * D * 4/3 (LK * B *B/2) / 94 Squadron
La Concepcion 20 256 128.3 102.61 36 17.50 646.5 862 707.4 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Duquesa Santa Ana 23 357 130.3 104.25 37 17.50 675.0 900 759.1 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Santa Catalina 23 308 122.2 97.75 35 16.00 547.5 730 636.9 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
La Trinidad 13 266 119.6 95.67 34 14.99 487.5 650 588.3 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Santa Maria del Juncal 20 308 122.1 97.72 35 16.01 547.5 730 636.7 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
San Bartolome 27 312 133.8 107.00 38 18.00 732.0 976 821.9 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Patax el Espritu Santo 9 43 58.6 46.91 16 6.00 45.0 60 63.9 Armada of the ships of Andalusia, where of Don Pedro de Valdes is Captain-General
Santa Ana 47 385 148.0 118.42 40 19.00 900.0 1200 1007.8 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General, capitana
Nuestra Senora de la Rosa 26 297 133.3 106.66 38 17.49 708.8 945 819.2 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General, almiranta
San Salvador 25 396 131.4 105.09 38 17.99 718.5 958 807.2 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
San Esteban 26 264 123.3 98.62 35 15.99 552.0 736 642.6 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
Santa Marta 20 236 114.6 91.66 32 14.01 411.0 548 499.3 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
Santa Barbara 12 199 113.1 90.50 30 14.50 393.8 525 433.2 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
San Buenaventura 21 221 105.6 84.50 28 12.01 284.3 379 352.4 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
La Maria San Juan 12 140 100.0 80.00 26 10.49 218.3 291 287.7 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
Name Guns Crew LGD LK B D LK*B*D LK * B * D * 4/3 (LK * B *B/2) / 94 Squadron
Santa Cruz 16 188 124.6 99.67 33 15.51 510.0 680 577.3 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
La urca Doncella 16 188 112.7 90.17 32 13.00 375.0 500 491.1 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
Patax la Asuncion 9 43 58.6 46.91 16 6.00 45.0 60 63.9 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
Patax San Bernabe 9 43 57.8 46.20 16 7.00 51.8 69 62.9 Armada of the Province of Guipuzcoa, whereof Miguel Oquendo is General
La Regazona 30 424 146.8 117.42 42 19.00 936.8 1249 1101.7 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge, capitana
La Lavia 25 274 121.9 97.50 35 16.00 546.0 728 635.3 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge, almiranta
La Rata Coronada 35 419 125.5 100.42 36 17.01 615.0 820 692.2 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
La Rata Coronada 26 342 122.5 98.00 36 17.01 600.0 800 675.6 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
La Trinidad Valencera 42 360 143.1 114.50 40 18.01 825.0 1100 974.5 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
La Anunciada 24 275 121.1 96.88 34 16.01 527.3 703 595.7 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
San Nicholas Prodaneli 26 355 127.7 102.17 36 17.01 625.5 834 704.3 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
La Juliana 32 395 128.3 102.61 37 16.99 645.0 860 747.2 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
Santa Maria de Vison 18 307 119.0 95.17 35 15.00 499.5 666 620.1 Armada of Levant ships, whereof Martin de Bertendona has charge
La Trinidad de Scala