Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/quarterdeck
31st Jul 2021 - In Nautical terms, The Quarterdeck was that portion of the Rear Aft Main Deck of The Ship, roughly ¼ back and ¼ of the length of an aver …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/quarter-gallery
31st Jul 2021 - A Ship Building design traced to the 16th Century, A Quarter Gallery was an extension of The Stern. Located on both sides of The Stern Castle (Upper S …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mast-ship
31st Jul 2021 - The Mast (or series of Masts), were arguably the single most important component of a Ship, next to it’s Sail so and Rudder. Almost from the beg …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/knarr
31st Jul 2021 - Knarr ship designs go back to around the 7th/8th Century, and were indicative to the Norse culture. Developed for trade and commerce, The Knarr was sp …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cog-ship
31st Jul 2021 - Developed as far back as the 9th Century, The Cog was one of the first “sea going” Commerce vessels (built for trade), during The Early Mi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/square-rig
31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the most efficient of Canvas Sail Patterns, The “Square Rig” (so named for it's squared shape when unfurled) was Canvas Sai …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/barbettes
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 19th Century, Barbettes were armor circular mounts for cannon and artillery batteries. Similar to a Parapet or Turret, Barbettes in naval …
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31st Jul 2021 - Of French origination, The Gailot was along the lines of a Barge and a Flat Bottom River Boat. Seen in the early 16th Century, these vessels were idea …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gabbart
31st Jul 2021 - Seen mostly in Scotland around the 17th Century, The Gabbart was s small Single Masted vessel. Displacing around 30 tons, they ranged from 60 to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/barque
31st Jul 2021 - This style of ship was characterized by having 3 or more Masts with a rigged square and Mizzen – both on the front and back of the ship (Fore an …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Class of Ships known as The ''Blackwall Frigates'' were the successor replacements to the once vaunted East Indiamen Commerce Vessels (17th thru 1 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Launched from England in 1839, The Schooner ''SS ''Archimedes'' was the World's first Steam Powered Screw propelled Vessel, and the first such to cros …