''Galera Victoria'' was a Spanish

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that sank in 1729 in the

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off Gijón,

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, while she was on her maiden voyage.

Construction

''Galera Victoria'' was launched on 14 February 1729 in

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, Spain for the Spanish Navy. She was fitted with 40 cannons.

Sinking

On 27 February 1729, ''Galera Victoria'' set of on her maiden voyage when she sank in the

off Gijón,

under unknown circumstances with an unknown number of crew affected by the sinking.

References

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