Sir Francis Drake attacking Spanish treasure ship, 1587
Sir Francis Drake attacking a Spanish treasure ship (actually a Portuguese carrack, the Sao Filipe, containing gold, spices and silk), off the Azores, 8 June 1587, part of the series of attacks known as the Singeing the King of Spain's Beard, 12 April to 6 July 1587. The treasure ship was returning to Spain from the West Indies
Picture No
13465349
Media ID
48404892
Size
4263px x 2844px
(3.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
British Battles by James Grant
Date
1587
