The Spaniard's fleet

This ship was a Spanish Royal Navy galleon which operated on the Seven Seas in 1750. Its most notable task was participation in race to the Fountain of Youth.

History
In 1750, the galleon was docked in Cádiz, when King Ferdinand's most trusted agent, the Spaniard, came onboard, and ordered the captain to sail to the New World. With the first tide in the morning, the ship, along with two other galleons, sailed into the unknown.

The Spaniard's mission was to find the Fountain of Youth. He knew the route to the legendary spring because he had the logbook of Juan Ponce de León, the conquistador who discovered it two centuries earlier. During the journey, the Spanish fleet encountered the HMS Providence, a British Royal Navy vessel, whose commander, Captain Hector Barbossa, was also sent to find the Fountain. Though the Spanish heavily outnumbered and outgunned the British, the Spaniard decided they posed not so big a threat to his mission, and his fleet passed them by without opening fire.

Thanks to the informations for the logbook, the Spanish ships successfully evaded Whitecap Bay and its dangers, and dropped their anchors off the coast of an unnamed island.

Design and appearance
This ship was one of the standard Spanish galleons of the 18th century. It was heavily armed with cannons for protection against pirates and hostile navies of other European countries. Despite its size, the ship was very fast, which was proven when she left behind the HMS Providence, which was one of the fastest ships of the British Royal Navy. The ship's sails were decorated with the emblems of the Spanish monarchy, making her very recognizable.

Apparances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides