galleon

Example Sentences

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Sunk in 1708, the galleon San José attained legendary status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

A Spanish galleon, the San José, was sunk by the British off the coast of Colombia more than 300 years ago.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

Because while a pirate flag can be struck at season’s end and hoisted anew the next, a wrecked galleon is forever a wrecked galleon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The Nazarene statue is believed to have been brought from Mexico to Manila on a galleon in 1606 by Spanish missionaries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2023

If he could make a galleon model it would last a long time, they were difficult.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill