Urca

A cargo ship of Dutch origin with two masts, and a capacity ranging from 60 to 600 tons. Because of their wide beam and great capacity for cargo and the transport of goods and troops, they were used until the beginning of the 18th century.

Image: Reinier Nooms (circa 1639)

In our database

• Jesus (1559)

  Urca which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Diego López + Alonso Beltrán. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

• Santisima Trinidad y Nuestra Señora de la Concepción aka Urca de Lima, aka Urca de Lima (1715)

  Urca which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1715 due to a hurricane. Captained by Miguel de Lima. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.