Which two to six ships from Imperial Spain between 1492 and 1898 would you preserve, with Victoria included?
Short answerPreserve Victoria and a representative mix including a galleon, galleass or galley, third rate, first rate, and frigate, with exact hulls chosen after researching their histories.
NotesWith Victoria included in the question, the remaining places would represent different types of Spanish warship. A suitable set would include an early galleon, preferably a survivor of the Armada, a galleass or galley, a third rate, a sound first rate, and a later frigate. Exact names remain open because choosing them would require research into individual hulls and their service histories. The aim is to show the variety of a well-funded and capable navy whose limited surviving ships leave it underrepresented.