Table of Contents
- 1 What happened to 5 ships of Magellan?
- 2 What type of ship was the Trinidad?
- 3 Who first sailed around the world?
- 4 Why was Magellan’s voyage considered a historic endeavor?
- 5 What was the biggest ship at Trafalgar?
- 6 What did Magellan’s voyage prove?
- 7 What is the fastest trip around the world?
- 8 Did the Philippines ever belong to the US?
What happened to 5 ships of Magellan?
Magellan flagship Of these five ships, one was lost at sea (Santiago), one abandoned the expedition (San Antonio) in South America and returned to Spain, one was damaged and then burned by the crew (Concepcion) and lost at Cebu in the Phillipines on 21 December 1521 when Magellan was killed.
What type of ship was the Trinidad?
Trinidad was a nao (ship) of 100 tons (or 110 tons, Morrison has both) with square sails on the fore and main masts and a lateen mizzen. Its original crew was 61.
What ship of Magellan’s voyage that sailed back to Spain carrying 18 survivors?
Victoria
Victoria alone returned to Spain in September 1522, carrying twenty-six tons of cloves in its hold, worth more than twice the cost of the whole Magellan expedition. There were only 18 survivors from the original five-ship roster of 237 men.
Who first sailed around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world. Magellan was sponsored by Spain to travel west across the Atlantic in search of the East Indies.
Why was Magellan’s voyage considered a historic endeavor?
In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean. The voyage was long and dangerous, and only one ship returned home three years later.
Which ship has the most guns?
The largest calibre guns ever mounted on a ship were the nine 45.7 cm (18 inch) guns installed on the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi. The shells weighed 1,452 kg (3,200 lb) and could be fired 43.5 km (27 miles). Yamato and Musashi were the largest battleships ever to sail.
What was the biggest ship at Trafalgar?
Santisima Trinidad
Representation of the Santisima Trinidad, the largest ship in the combined fleet, with 4 decks and 136 guns, under full sail.
What did Magellan’s voyage prove?
Magellan’s voyage proved that the earth is round. Therefore, so we are all prone to conclude, the earth isn’t flat. Those who say it is are to be corrected if teachable, dismissed if not. In truth, however, the earth is flat, more or less.
Who is the first navigator?
| Juan Sebastián Elcano | |
|---|---|
| Died | August 4, 1526 (aged 39–40) Pacific Ocean |
| Nationality | Basque (Crown of Castile) |
| Occupation | Explorer, navigator, mariner and military |
| Known for | First circumnavigation of the Earth |
What is the fastest trip around the world?
In 2017, trimaran IDEC 3 with sailors: Francis Joyon, Alex Pella, Clément Surtel, Gwénolé Gahinet, Sébastien Audigane and Bernard Stamm completes the fastest circumnavigation of the globe ever; in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds.
Did the Philippines ever belong to the US?
With the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States. After the World War II Japanese invasion in 1941 and subsequent occupation of the Philippines, the United States and Philippine Commonwealth military recaptured the Philippines in 1945.