Santa Anna (1522 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Malta | |
| Launched | 21 December 1522 |
| Fate | Abandoned 1540 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Carrack |
| Tons burthen | 900 tons |
| Complement | 500 marines + unknown number of sailors |
| Armament | 50 guns |
Santa Anna was an early 16th-century carrack of the navy of the Knights Hospitaller. The war ship was celebrated for her many modern features. While some authors view her lead sheathed hull as an early form of ironclad, others regard it primarily as a means to improve her watertightness.