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The Manila galleon (Spanish: Galeón de Manila; Tagalog: Galeon ng Maynila) refers to the Spanish trading ships that linked the Philippines in the Spanish East Indies to Mexico , across the Pacific Ocean. The ships made one or two round-trip voyages per year between the ports of Manila and Acapulco from the late 16th to early 19th century. [2]
Merchant ships of the Philippines include merchant ships built, designed, or operated in or by the Philippines. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Karakoa were distinct from other traditional Philippine sailing vessels in that they were equipped with platforms for transporting warriors and for fighting at sea. During peacetime, they were also used as trading ships. Large karakoa, which could carry hundreds of rowers and warriors, were known as joangas (also spelled juangas) by the Spanish.
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation: 1973: 142: Formerly Sulpicio Lines from 1973 to 2012; changed name and stopped passenger services following the tragic sinking of its passenger ship MV Princess of the Stars in 2008. [10] Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI) 1946: 1: Gothong Southern Shipping Lines: 2005: 9: MCC Transport Philippines: 2007: ...
For example, although the British Merchant Navy totals 30.0 million GT and 40.7 million DWT in shipping, actual UK merchant navy interests worldwide consists of 59.4 million GT and 75.2 million DWT in shipping. [2] This largely includes the merchant navies of British Overseas Territories and UK merchant navy interests in former colonies.
[2] [3] The ship was engaged in normal commerce until it became a key player in events in the Philippines after December 7, 1941, and the Japanese invasion of the islands. Dona Nati had arrived in Manila along with the ships President Grant , [ Note 2 ] John Lykes , Cape Fairweather , and American Leader in a convoy escorted by the USS Boise ...
Santísima Trinidad was a galleon destined for merchant shipping between the Philippines and México.Launched in 1751, she was one of the largest Manila galleons built. . Officially named Santísima Trinidad y Nuestra Señora del Buen Fin, and familiarly known as The Mighty (Spanish: El Poderoso), she is not to be confused with the ship-of-the-line the Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad ...
This is a list of retired naval ships operated by the Philippine ... Kalayaan Islands ... Sold in 1989 to a private company and converted to merchant marine ship ...