capitana

He rushed upon the _capitana_ of Malta, and massacred every soul on board.

The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Stanley Lane-Poole

Barbary Corsairs, even Dragut himself, shunned a meeting with the red galleys of "the Religion," or their black _capitana_; and the Turkish fleet, while holding undisputed sway over the Mediterranean, was not nimble enough to surprise the Maltese squadron in its rapid and incalculable expeditions.

The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Stanley Lane-Poole

When the fleet saw the Christian ensign at the peak of the Turkish _capitana_ they redoubled their efforts: Veniero, severely wounded, still fought with the Seraskier

The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Stanley Lane-Poole

She was the _capitana_, or flagship, of the squadron commanded by Don Pedro de Valdez, who had seen much service in the West Indies and who, because of his special knowledge of the English Channel, was of great importance in the council of the

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

The French captains saluted the Corsair's _capitana_, and the banner of Our Lady was lowered to be replaced by the Crescent.

The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Stanley Lane-Poole

Don John is off first, in his _Reale_, a splendid _capitana_ galley of sixty oars, with a poop carved with allegorical designs by Vasquez of Seville.

The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Stanley Lane-Poole

Biskaine's vessel -- the capitana of his fleet -- to bring her swiftly home.

The Sea-Hawk Rafael Sabatini 1912

If they had done this without guarding against encounters, I would have engaged him with the capitana and almiranta galleons, which are the ships that could be manned, although with difficulty on account of the few men whom I have here; for I had to leave the maimed and sick, and some as guard for the gates of the city, which takes as many as are necessary for all the vessels.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55 1621-1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. James Alexander Robertson 1906

Deducting those who are usually left in the ports, and the number who are ordinarily sick in the hospital, there will be barely enough to defend the capitana and almiranta, two galleys, and a patache (or another galley in its place), if they are also accompanied by some respectable citizens and persons who are anxious to serve and merit reward.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55 1621-1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. James Alexander Robertson 1906

In the same way we are steadily engaged in repairing and equipping the ships, not only the capitana and the almiranta, but the ship which this year came from Nueva Spaña, and another small ship and three galleys.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55 1621-1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. James Alexander Robertson 1906