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What was the name of Ferdinand Magellan's ship?

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Victoria (or Nao Victoria, as well as Vittoria) was a Spanish carrack and the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Victoria was part of a Spanish expedition commanded by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and after his death during the voyage, by Juan Sebastián Elcano. read more

Ferdinand Magellan's ships were the Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepcion, the Victoria and the Santiago. Only the Victoria survived the voyage (1519-1522) that circumnavigated the world for the first time. read more

The name of Magellan's five ships (provided by King Charles V) were as follows: The Santiago (75 tons) -- this ship was wrecked in a storm during a scouting mission.; The San Antonio (120 tons) -- this ship's crew deserted and sailed back to Spain. read more

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