ESPS Victoria
Flagship
The “Victoria” is the second unit of the “Santa María”-class frigates built in Ferrol, launched on July 23rd 1986 and delivered to the Spanish Navy on October 29th 1987.
The ship is named after the vessel “Victoria”, the remaining ship of a flotilla of five which sailed around the globe for the first time under the command of Juan Sebastián de Elcano from September 20th 1519 until September 8th 1522. The vessel was named after the Seville church of “Santa María de la Victoria” where Ferdinand Magellan swore loyalty to Emperor Charles I.
Displacing 4,177 tonnes full load, the ESPS Victoria is 138.8 meters long and with its 2 gas turbines, performing 41,000 hp, she reaches up to 30 knots top speed.