Several galliasses, sent by the Spanish admiral to the rescue of the galleon, were nearly taken. |
It shows a kite morphing into a ship that sails from a river to the sea and changes into a magnificent galleon, then back into a kite. |
The galleon trade provided the first opportunity for native Filipinos to leave the islands as members of the crews aboard the Spanish ships. |
Every galleon carried iron artillery pieces, which supposes the presence of naval gunners. |
Last year the ghostly galleon survived the worst autumn gales and has since been dry-docked in a hay-shed in Dowra. |
Resting on the bottom or in the sediment are wrecks, such as an oil freighter and a Spanish galleon. |