&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:San_Carolos_entering_the_bay_of_San_Francisco.jpg) San Carlos entering the bay of San Francisco on August 5, 1775
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| History | |
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| Name | San Carlos |
| Owner | Spanish Navy |
| Launched | 1767 |
| Fate | Wrecked in the Philippines |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Packet boat |
| Length | 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Brig |
The San Carlos was a Spanish packet boat built in 1767 at San Blas, Mexico.[1] In 1775, under the command of Spanish naval officer and explorer Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala, the San Carlos became the first ship to enter the San Francisco Bay.
- ^ "The San Carlos, First Spanish Ship to Enter the S.F. Bay". sfbaytimetraveler. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-06.