276 years ago today...

[José M. Rico]

... there was a warship called "Glorioso" that fought to the last shell and put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of
the Spanish Navy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_of_the_Glorioso

[Byron Angel]

Having read a bit of AoS naval history, it is fair to say the Real Armada did not lack courage.

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[OpanaPointer]

Having read a bit of AoS naval history, it is fair to say the Real Armada did not lack courage.

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"Real Armada"? The one commanded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia?

[marcelo_malara]

Having read a bit of AoS naval history, it is fair to say the Real Armada did not lack courage.

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"Real Armada"? The one commanded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia?

No, Real Armada means Royal (Spanish) Navy.

[OpanaPointer]

Got it. Linguistics, my old enemy.

[marcelo_malara]

... there was a warship called "Glorioso" that fought to the last shell and put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of
the Spanish Navy.

I would dare say that the correct phrase should be "to the last shot" as shell had not been introduce to the service yet

[José M. Rico]

... there was a warship called "Glorioso" that fought to the last shell and put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of
the Spanish Navy.

I would dare say that the correct phrase should be "to the last shot" as shell had not been introduce to the service yet

Yes, you are right, I was just quoting Admiral Tovey's words about the Bismarck. The voyage of the Bismarck has in fact some similarities with that of the Glorioso. A naval pursuit, a ship blowing up, final defeat...