San Esteban

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The San Esteban was a 549-ton galleon in the Spanish Navy. It belonged to the Spanish squadron of Viscaye (Biscay), which was responsible for coastal defenses in northern Spain. The ship served from March 1604 to January 1607. While sailing with eight other vessels from Lisbon to Pasaia, it was caught in a storm, drifted ashore near Bidart, France, and foundered on 4 January 1607.

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Type: 549-ton Spanish Navy galleon
Service: March 1604 to January 1607
Wrecked: 4 January 1607, near Bidart, France

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Article: San Esteban (1607 shipwreck) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q16224209
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