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The Hull consisting of the Above Deck and Below Deck portions. The ship was also then divided into the Bow (front of the ship) and the Stern (back of the ship)
Above Deck sat:
The Head (toilet),
The Masts - Main Mast, Foremast, Mizzenmast, and the Bonaventure Mizzen
The Forecastle - The raised portion of the deck in front of the main mast
The Sails - Main Sail, and Head Sails usually called the Genoa or Jib
The Rigging - Which consisted of the poles, lines, and block pulleys necessary to hold and trim the sails
The Yardarms (Spars)- Which held the sails and rigging
The Shrouds - Long tapered nets which allowed sailors to get into the rigging
The Bowsprit (or Boltsprit)- The long pole that extended out in front of the ship and anchored the foremast
The Crow's Nest - This allowed a lookout to be posted above the sails and rigging
The Stern - Which help the Wheel used for controlling the rudder
and The Swing Guns - The Canons the sat on the deck and could be repositioned according to which side was approaching an enemy
Below Deck held:
The Main Deck - Where sat the light guns
The Gun Deck - Where sat the heaviest guns
The Crew Quarters - Which often resided underneath the forecastle
The Ballast
The Supplies and Stores - Kept in barrels to preserve food and water for long journeys
The Captain's Cabin and Officer's Quarters - Which resided underneath the stern section
The Stern Chasers - The cannons the sat in the back of the ship to fire behind at enemies
On the back of the ship was a Hinged Rudder which was controlled by the wheel
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Who benefited from the Manila galleon trade?
Spanish people benefited most from the Manila galleon trade.
What do you call an old spanish sailing ship?
A Galleon
How did the Spanish galleon perform at sea?
The Spanish galleon performed famously at sea. A galleon was a large sailing ship used primarily by European countries from the 16th to 18th centuries. Galleons were so versatile that the same ship could be repurposed for wartime and peacetime roles several times during its lifespan. Spain used their galleons this way, for example the Spanish treasure fleet, and the Manila Galleons.
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By looking at photos, i believe it is THE FLYING CLOUD.
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The Unfinished Spanish Galleon of Finley Lake was created in 1996.
What is a Spanish galleon trade?
IT WAS A SPANISH SHIP. IT WAS A SPANISH SHIP.
How do you use the word galleon in a sentence?
Let's go tour the Spanish galleon first!
What do you call a Spanish sailing ship?
They were called a Spanish Galleon ...
Who benefited from the Manila galleon trade?
Spanish people benefited most from the Manila galleon trade.
What do you call an old Spanish ship?
Galleon
How do i draw a spanish galleon?
You make lines
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Spanish Galleon
What do you call an old spanish sailing ship?
A Galleon
What is a Spanish ship that starts with the letter g?
Galleon.
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18 yards... about
Spanish galleon cost?
prosper a few shillings and gold doubloons In terms of today's money, a Spanish galleon would probably cost a few million dollars.
