Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/irish-galley
31st Jul 2021 - While other than it's portrayal in Art, no examples of The ''Irish Galley'' exists. These were small to moderately sized wooden Ships produced and sai …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/liberty-ship
31st Jul 2021 - Of British Naval concept and inception, The ''Liberty Ship'' would also be adopted by The United States as well. Used beginning in World War I, The Cl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/princess-amelia
31st Jul 2021 - The Dutch Merchant Ship ''Princess Amelia'' conveyed Cargo and Passengers from Amsterdam (Holland) to The New World. Launched in 1634, She was part of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/orlop-deck
31st Jul 2021 - With the term possibly originating with The Dutch, The ''Orlop Deck'' was a 15th Century Shipbuilding identifier for the very lowest Deck of a Ship, i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bomb-ketch
31st Jul 2021 - ''Bomb Ketch'' was a Nautical Military term given to a type of Warship – that employed Mortars and related Artillery, rather than traditional Ca …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/shrug
31st Jul 2021 - ''Strug'' was a type of Ship design common to Russia. The design was first seen in the 11th Century AD and were used as Coastal Merchant Vessels and i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-wyoming
31st Jul 2021 - Seen as the largest wooden sea going Vessel ever built, The ''Wyoming'' was built in Bath, Maine (US) in 1909. a (6) Mast Schooner-Class Ship, ''Wyomi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/longship
31st Jul 2021 - The pinnacle of Norse Naval construction, The Longship was the primary vessel for Norse exploration, trade and warfare. Development began in the 6th C …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bilander
31st Jul 2021 - Designed in The Netherlands around the 14th/15th Century, The Bilander was a Trade and Passenger vessel. They were typically under 100 displaced tons …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/brieme
31st Jul 2021 - Developed by The Phoenicians (around 5,000 B.C.), Brieme-type ships were copied by most of the Ancient Seafaring world. Made of wood and measuring aro …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hemmema
31st Jul 2021 - Developed and built in Sweden, Hemmema-Class Ships were in line with The Xebec and Sloop-Class of vessel. Seen around the 1740s, these ships featured …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-marco-polo
31st Jul 2021 - Launched in 1851, The “Marco Polo”, saw a varied and rich career. Built in New Brunswick, Canada – The “Marco Polo” serv …