Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/schooner
31st Jul 2021 - Initially developed by The Dutch around the 16th Century, they would become a popular ship-type in America around the early 19th Century. Slender and …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sea-anchor
31st Jul 2021 - Sometimes referred to as a “Drogue”, a Sea Anchor differed from a traditional Ships Anchor, in that it’s purpose was not to anchor a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/beakhead
31st Jul 2021 - The term “Beakhead” was related to 16th and 17th Century Sailing Ships, and was located at the Bow (or Front) of a Ship. They extended out …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bowspirt
31st Jul 2021 - The “semi”-Mast component known as The Bowsprit, was an elongated wooden Spar (Pole). Mounted off the Bow (Front) of a Sailing Vessel. It …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-charles-galley
31st Jul 2021 - Built specifically as a "Pirate Hunter", The HMS "Charles Galley" was considered a "5th Rate" Sloop-of-War, which could be both Wind (sail) or Oar &nb …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jumper-glad-rags
31st Jul 2021 - Instantly recognized as the Official Uniform of Naval Services throughout The World, the so-named Seaman’s “Jumper” (or “Glad …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-crusier-castilla
31st Jul 2021 - The "Castilla" was an "Aragon"-Class of Cruiser used by The Imperial Spanish Navy in the mid-19th Century. Originally planned for a retrofit into a Ir …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Term “Pinnacle” is derived from MANY sources. It's most probable English translation is the word “pine” - from which the 1 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pram-ship
31st Jul 2021 - Seen around the 18th Century, Prams were shallow draught, flat bottomed boats used for troop transport. Popular during The Napoleonic Wars, they featu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hoy-ship
31st Jul 2021 - A popular Ship design seen in the late 17th and early 18th Century, The Hoy bore similar design traits of The Schooner. Much smaller, The Hoy were sem …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/felucca
31st Jul 2021 - The popular wooden small Sailing Ship known since Ancient Egypt, The Felucca was seen used widely on The Nile, Red Sea, Mediterranean Coast and off Th …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Shallop-Type of Ship design was popular during the 17th Century in Europe. Noted as a Coastal Ship, it was noted for it’s shallow draught. T …