La Girona

1588ShallowSpanish galleass
LocationCounty Antrim, Ireland
Year1588
DepthShallow
Size1,000 tonnes
TypeSpanish galleass

About La Girona

A galleass of the Spanish Armada wrecked on the Irish coast after taking aboard survivors from other lost ships. Around 260 of 1,300 aboard reached shore. Treasure recovered from 1967 includes gold and ruby jewelry.