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The galleass Gerona along with two other ships had been forced into Killybegs Harbour. The other two sank but the Girona was still seaworthy. It had the added advantage of being propelled by oars if needed. The Irish chieftain MacSweeney Banagh assisted the crew in repairing the ship and after 2 weeks it was ready to sail in mid-October. As the ship sailed east towards Scotland, a fierce gale battered the ship and its 1300 occupants driving it ashore at Dunluce, Co. Antrim. Only nine survivors were found and were offered protection by the Irish chieftain Sorley Boy MacDonnell, who arranged for their escape to Scotland.
Three cannons and two chests of treasure were recovered by MacDonnell.
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Why is north antrim important to the spanish armada?
The ship Girona was wrecked at Dunluce. Out of 1300 men only nine survived and were aided to escape to Scotland by Sorley Boy MacDonnell.
What happened to the Girona spanish armada?
The Girona, a ship part of the Spanish Armada, sank off the coast of Ireland in 1588. It was one of many ships that met this fate during a storm. The wreckage of the Girona was discovered in 1967 and is now considered an important archaeological site.
What was an imaginative battle tactic used by Drake during the Spanish armada?
Fire ships where used. They were ship set on fire then pushed of into the middle of the Spanish Armada
What was one of the spanish armada ships that crashed in Ireland called?
One of the Spanish Armada ships that crashed in Ireland was called the Santa María de Vison.
When did the Girona ship sink?
28th october 1588
Why is north antrim important to the spanish armada?
The ship Girona was wrecked at Dunluce. Out of 1300 men only nine survived and were aided to escape to Scotland by Sorley Boy MacDonnell.
Which spanish armada ship is the heaviest?
The Carrack.
What famous ship was defeated in 1588?
the spanish armada
What happened to the Girona spanish armada?
The Girona, a ship part of the Spanish Armada, sank off the coast of Ireland in 1588. It was one of many ships that met this fate during a storm. The wreckage of the Girona was discovered in 1967 and is now considered an important archaeological site.
What is francis drak's ship called in the spanish armada?
The Fat Pig
Names of large spanish ship in older times?
It's called an armada or The Spanish Armada.
What was an imaginative battle tactic used by Drake during the Spanish armada?
Fire ships where used. They were ship set on fire then pushed of into the middle of the Spanish Armada
What was one of the spanish armada ships that crashed in Ireland called?
One of the Spanish Armada ships that crashed in Ireland was called the Santa María de Vison.
How did sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada?
he threw a bomb on the ship
Did sir francais drake die in the Spanish armada?
No this is not true as Sir Francis Drake did not loose his war with the Spanish Armada. as the Armada were very large ships and Drakes were smaller , the Spanish cannonballs flew above the English ships, sand the English shells hit the Armada ship in the centre causing damage.
When did the Girona ship sink?
28th october 1588
Where is the spanish armada ship now?
Non left any more, all rotted away
