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Galley

The galley is one of the most common oar-powered ships, sporting a fair-sized sail and carrying a good cargo size. Most galleys were Coastal only, due to their inherent oar designs. The galley is called 'greatship' by some, and forms the core of many navies.

Merchant Greatship

Size: 100 ft length, 40ft beam, 8ft draft
Propulsion: 250 yards of sail or 20 oarsmen
Speed: 2.6 knots, 30 miles per 10h day.
Crew: 21.
Cargo: 500 tons or 200 passengers.
Hull: 5 inches of oak.
Deck: 4 inches of oak.
Mast: 50 feet from the water line.
Weapons: None.
Ship Qualities: Oceanic, Merchant
Flag: N/A
Cost and Construction Time: 13,000gp; 2 months, 2 weeks.

Raider Galley

Size: 100 ft length, 40ft beam, 8ft draft
Propulsion: 250 yards of sail and 50 oarsmen
Speed: 9 knots, 100 miles per 10h day.
Crew: 51.
Cargo: 40 horses, plus 100 tons.
Hull: 6 inches of oak.
Deck: 6 inches of oak.
Mast: 50 feet from the water line.
Weapons: Ram, 2 light ballistae.
Ship Qualities: Oceanic, Raider
Flag: N/A
Cost and Construction Time: 13,000gp; 2 months, 2 weeks.

gaeleth/ships/galley.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/28 15:50 (external edit)