La Herradura will be commemorating the 459th anniversary of the naval disaster in its bay from today until Monday the 25th.
Naval Disaster Anniversary
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for shipwreck
The Shipwreck Mast Cut Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almost three weeks after the yacht came to grief against the rocks at the eastern end of La Herradura Bay, the mast has been removed.
Yacht Owner Could Face a Fine
by Martin Myall •
The owner of the yacht that came to grief in La Herradura over last weekend could face more than just the loss of his boat.
Devoured by the Surf
by Martin Myall •
The yacht that ran up onto the rocks at the eastern end of La Herradura Bay yesterday didn’t last the night – this morning the hull and deck are destroyed.
The Lost Fleet
by Vivienne Hughes •
Today is the 456th anniversary of the foundering of the Spanish fleet in La Herradura bay during the reign of Philip II.
Naval Disaster Commemoration
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura held its 455 commemoration of the great shipwreck of a Spanish armada in the village’s bay. Armada, by the way, just means ‘a fleet of warships.’
Herradura Shipwreck Anniversary
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yup, it has come around again and this year marks the 453rd anniversary of the mass destruction of the Spanish Fleet in La Herradura Bay.
The 450th Anniversary Concludes
by Martin Myall •
The final day of the 450th anniversary commemorations held in La Herradura ended with a solemn act in homage to the 5,000 victims of this maritime disaster.
Agenda for La Herradura Shipwreck Commemoration
by Martin Myall •
The complete programme for commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the La Herradura Bay shipwreck
La Herradura Makes The National Lottery
by Editor •
The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has announced that the National Lottery Organisation has agreed to use an image of La Herradura Bay on its lottery ticket on the 18th of October, to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Spanish Fleet in the village’s bay.