This magnificent vessel was a Spanish carrack and the fi rst ship to successfully
circumnavigate the world. She was part of a Spanish expedition commanded
by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and after his death during
the voyage, by Juan Sebastián Elcano. The expedition began with five ships but
the Victoria was the only ship to complete the voyage. The ship was built at a
shipyard in Gipuzkoa, with the Basques being reputed shipbuilders at the time,
Victoria was an 85-ton ship with a crew of 42. Size: 750 x 570 x 300mm