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Santa Cruz, the admiral of the reserve squadron, was posted in the middle of his line, flying his flag on board the "Capitana" or flagship of the
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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The expedition, composed of the "Capitana", which carried on board
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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And when we arrived at these islands, we were in great need of food, as we had on board the fleet nothing but biscuit -- and even that in small quantity, as it was carried only by the "Capitana" for its return; so that the whole camp suffered for the lack of food.
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I could have left -- such, for example, as the "Capitana" and the
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On May 16th Charles embarked in the _Galera Capitana_ of Andrea Doria, accompanied by many grandees and caballeros of the Court, as well as illustrious foreigners like Prince Luis of Portugal, and held a review of the armada.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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The _Capitana_, or "Admiral's galley," of the Knights, being hotly pursued, ran ashore with one of her consorts at Licata: the crews landed, but were pursued and overtaken.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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For the _Capitana_, the first ship of the Armada to be taken, fell to Sir Francis Drake off Torbay, and the four hundred men captured on her were brought to Tor Abbey and imprisoned in the grange.
Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote
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Also there was placed here the image of Saint John the Baptist, taken from the _Capitana_ galley, "all of which remain," says Haedo, "until this day" _ (i. e._ 1612), except the image of Saint John, which in the reign of Hassan Basha, a Venetian renegado, was taken down and burned at the instance of the Morabutos, "los letrados de los Moros" (the learned among the Moors).
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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Occhiali captured the _Capitana_, or principal galley of the Order, He was towing her out of action, a prize, when the Marquis of Santa Cruz bore down upon him with the reserve.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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Ojeda, Captain, rescues the _Capitana_ at the battle of Lepanto, 371.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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