Scubarob.love presents: Galleon

Galleon The galleon (Spanish: galen, French: galion) was a type of sailing ship used for both cargo carrying and as a warship. Galleons dominated the seas in the second half of the 16th century, and with their lower superstructures, they were much more manoeuvrable and seaworthy than previous ship types like the carrack. A particular …

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