São João Baptista (galleon)
Detail of a tapestry depicting the São João | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Portugal | |
| Name | São João Baptista |
| Builder | Kingdom of Portugal |
| Laid down | 29 August 1533 |
| Launched | 24 June 1534 |
| Out of service | 1551 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1551 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 1,000 tons |
| Armament | 366 guns |
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São João Baptista ([ˈsɐ̃w̃ ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ baˈtiʃ.tɐ], English: Saint John the Baptist), nicknamed Botafogo ("Spitfire"), was a Portuguese galleon built in the 16th century, around 1530, considered one of the biggest and most powerful Portuguese warships.