External Reference

Date 1975

Event ID 887364

Category Documentary Reference

Type External Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/887364

The San Juan de Sicilia, a unit of the Squadron of Levant (commanded by Don Martin de Bertendona) is almost certainly the ship blown up in Tobermory Bay and subsequently the subject of salvage operations by Swedes in the 17th century and by 'The Pieces of Eight Company' between 1906 and 1908. She was of 800 tons, had a complement of 279 soldiers and 63 mariners, and carried 26 guns. Her ordnance stores comprised roundshot (1300 shot), powder (69 quintals), lead (19 quintals) and match (18 quintals).

C Martin 1975.