 The galleon "Santa Luzia", by Alberto Cutileiro. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Portugal | |
| Name | Santa Luzia |
| Namesake | Saint Lucy |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 360 tonnes |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 30 guns |
Santa Luzia was a 30-gun and 360-tonne Portuguese galleon, known for defeating a Dutch squadron single-handedly twice in 1650. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Santa Luzia was probably built for the General Company of Brazil . [2]
On 21 February 1650, off Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Santa Luzia, under the command of Bernardo Ramires Esquível, was attacked by a squadron of nine Dutch ships, under the command of Caspar Govertsz Cop. [1] [3] [4] Santa Luzia defended himself with a violent artillery duel, that lasted until the night. [1] [3] [4] After the combat, Santa Luzia anchored near the coast, in order to take care of the wounded and repair the damage suffered. [1] [3] [4]
On 22 February, in the morning, the combat returned. Maneuvering ably, Esquível did not cease fire on the Dutch ships that dared to approach the Santa Luzia, causing a lot of damage and casualties. [1] [3] [4] Possibly because they did not have enough soldiers, the Dutch ships did not attempt to board the Santa Luzia. [3] By the mid-afternoon, having come to the conclusion that the Santa Luzia was impossible to defeat, Cop put an end to the fight by retreating to the north. [1] [3] [4]
Santa Luzia's fate after this is unknown. [2]
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