Galleon - Wikipedia
Galleons were large, multi-decked sailing ships developed in Spain and Portugal [3][4][5][6] and first used as armed cargo carriers by Europeans from the 16th to 18th centuries during the …
Leeuwin (1621) - Wikipedia
Leeuwin ("Lioness", also spelt Leeuwine in some Dutch East India Company (VOC) documents), was a Dutch galleon that discovered and mapped some of the southwest corner of Australia in …
Galleons, Stallions Of The Seas | Ancient Origins
Jul 16, 2021 · Together with the Dutch Fluit, the galleon, is considered the progenitor of the modern merchant ship, since it was large, spacious and able to withstand tempestuous …
The 17th Century - The Dutch Golden Age - Age of Sail
The 17th century is considered the “Golden Age” of Dutch sea-power. In 1650 The Dutch were the acknowledged masters of naval warfare, relying on superior sailing and close-quarter fighting …
Galleons, Stallions Of The Seas | Ancient Origins Members Site
Together with the Dutch Fluit, the galleon, is considered the progenitor of the modern merchant ship, since it was large, spacious and able to withstand tempestuous oceanic conditions, …
The Leeuwin encountered WA Coast in 1622 - Dutch Australia …
Jul 26, 2022 · Leeuwin (Lioness) was a Dutch galleon that mapped some of the southwest corner of Australia in March 1622. It was the seventh European ship to sight the continent. Leeuwin‘s …
Galleon - World History Encyclopedia
Jul 23, 2021 · The Galleon (Spanish: galeón, 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 …
Galleons - Science of Sailing - SchoonerMan
Feb 17, 2024 · The word galleon (from the Italian gallioni, meaning a galley with superior sailing qualities) is a generic label for a wide range of large ships built to serve different needs. The …
Warship - Line-of-Battle, Armament, Tactics | Britannica
Warship - Line-of-Battle, Armament, Tactics: The late Elizabethan galleon that began the true fighting ship of the line reached its culmination in England’s Prince Royal of 1610 and the …
Early Dutch Galleons - Flickr
This set is specifically dedicated to Dutch ships of war(trade) pre-Anglo Dutch wars - mainly consisting of vessels built during the 80 Years War with Spain (1568-1648). It also covers …
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