Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-victoria
31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1518 and launched in 1519, The “Victoria” was a Spanish Carrack-type ship. Possibly displacing some 85 tons, “Victoria&rdqu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/xebec
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in The Mediterranean from the 15th to 17th Centuries, Xebec's were used for Commerce. Along the same design style as a small Frigate, they were p …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fusta
31st Jul 2021 - In theory, 14th Century Fusta-Class of vessels were small Galley Ships. Powered by Oar (human) and Sail (wind), Fusta's were staffed by 12 to 18 crewm …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/galleon
31st Jul 2021 - Galleons were multi-decked vessels used by European Sea Powers for warfare around the 16th to 18th Centuries. These ships were originally a combinatio …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/caravel
31st Jul 2021 - Designed and developed by Portugal in the 15th Century, The Caravel Class of ships were constructed for exploration and trade. Commonly used alo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/brilinn
31st Jul 2021 - Possibly seen in Scotland and various other Coastal Gaelic Nations, The Brilinn goes back to the 1st Century A.D. Heavily influenced by Norse sh …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fluyt
31st Jul 2021 - Designed by many Dutch Nations as a cargo transport vessel, The Fluyt class of vessel was seen in the 16th Century. Used for transoceanic transport, t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/carrack
31st Jul 2021 - Developed around the 15th Century, The Carrack classification of vessel was the top of the “Medieval technological” design method. Normall …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dromon
31st Jul 2021 - The Dromon was the principle warship of The Byzantium Navy. They can trace their design style in the region to around the 7th Century onward. The Drom …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/brigantine
31st Jul 2021 - Brigantines were among the first ships to feature a fulled rigged sail systems (important for wind power). Canvas is seen on all Masts (Fore and Aft). …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/crommesteven
31st Jul 2021 - These were small wooden warships, developed around the late 15th Century, and used by many Dutch Nations. Adopted by The English Royal Navy as a &ldqu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hulk-ship
31st Jul 2021 - Indicative of Lowland European Countries, The Hulk (sometimes written in contemporary sources as “Holk”) - historians point to this vessel …