GALLEON UTRECHT, XVII CENTURY, YEAR 1648 - ITAPARICA - BAHIA - BRAZIL (ENGLISH)

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In 1982 the wreckge of "UTRECHT" a Dutch frigaye in the service of the West Indies Company, was found off the island of Itaparica - Bahia - Brazil. The ship was sunk during a battle with Portuguese men-of-war in 1648. Although this event is not included in history books, it is told in the log of Admirat Witte de With, Commander of the Dutch fleet.

Portugal was at war wit Holland and was striving to expel the Dutch from the territory they occupied in the State of Pernambuco(Recife). The supremacy of the Dutch navy was beyond question: but naval supremacy is useless unless the enemy fleet puts to sea. The Portuguese staved safely anchored in "All Saints Bay", but, in Setember 1648, for no apparent reason, three galleons set off the open sea. As soon as the Dutch heard of this, seven ships under de With`s Command left Recife to find the Portuguese ships. They met in ITAPARICA, BAHIA - BRAZIL.