Complex sentence: A strong wind caused some other ships to pull anchor, inspiring their captains to move further into the river, but seeking to follow their example, the "Nossa Senhora dos Mártires" struck a rock and went down suddenly.
Split into simpler sentences: A strong wind caused some other ships to pull anchor, inspiring their captains to move further into the river. Seeking to follow their example, the "Nossa Senhora dos Mártires" struck a rock and went down suddenly.