.jpg) Spanish ship of the Line San Telmo by Alejo Berlinguero, Madrid Naval Museum
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Spain | |
| Name | San Telmo |
| Namesake | Peter González or Erasmus of Formia |
| Operator | Spanish Navy |
| Launched | 20 June 1788 |
| Fate | Sunk, 2 September 1819 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 2,550 tons |
| Length | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Beam | 14.5 m (48 ft) |
| Complement | 644 |
San Telmo ("Saint Peter González" or "Saint Erasmus of Formia") was a Spanish 74-gun ship of the line, launched in 1788. It sank while bringing reinforcements to Peru during the war of independence. Based on the location where it was lost, it has been speculated that survivors may have reached Antarctica.