Roble Robusto

The Roble Robusto (Study Oak) is a 30-gun Sixth-Rate Ship of the Line. Commissioned in 1768 by la Marina de Española for patrol missions in the Mediterranean Sea. After five years of service it was deemed obsolete and auctioned off to ''Cesaro Solorzano. A revered friend of Víctor Ríos''. Cesaro converted the ship into merchant class and traded cargo with other nations such as Morocco, Austria, Poland, Russia and on rare occasion, the United States. However, during a trade convoy to Boston in 1774, the Compra de Dinero (Money's Buy - Original name for the ship before the Roble Robusto) was attacked and boarded while trying to dock by British ships. The ship was confiscated, and Cesaro was cast into Boston to live as an American citizen. In December of 1775, Víctor Ríos met with the British in London to discuss the returning of the ship to Spain. La Compra de Dinero was returned to Spain in March of 1776.

Víctor Ríos refurbished and refitted the vessel with cannons and other military equipment to prepare it for combat purposes. The renovations were completed in June 1776, and the ship was renamed el Roble Robusto. Officially designated as a 30-gun Sixth-Rate Ship of the Line, it has top-notch speed and can out-sail any heavier ship. It's cannons were powerful enough to punch through thick armor, and were easy to reload. The ship costs little to maintain, and can be repaired within a week depending on damages. It's modern rudder allows it to turn effectively and maneuver with absolute precision. The Roble Robusto is a jewel in the Spanish Navy.