Ships
A look into all things Nautical.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/faering
31st Jul 2021 - The Norse Faering was a type of small Rowboat. Seen in use originally starting in the 6th Century AD forward, it was a multi-purpose Vessel. The Faeri …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/karve
31st Jul 2021 - The Norse Karve was best described as a smaller version of The Longship. A Coastal Vessel, The Karve could still be used for Ocean going trips. They w …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/argosy-class-ship
31st Jul 2021 - These 17th Century Ships were built and used quite extensively in Dalmatia and Venice. Similar to The Galleon-Class of ships, Argosy Ships featured mu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-havle-maen
31st Jul 2021 - Translated to mean “Half Moon”, this early Exploration Ship was a Dutch “Vile Boot” (similar to a Period Carrack). Commissione …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-sloop-jorge-juan
31st Jul 2021 - The namesake of The "Jorge Juan"-Class of Warship, she was a Sloop-of-War in The Spanish Navy. Built in La Seyne, France in 1876, "Jorge Juan" was ret …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-birkenhead
31st Jul 2021 - With similarities to the tragedy of the sinking of The RMS “Titanic” in 1912, The HMS “Burkenhead” was originally built as The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-jesus-of-lubeck
31st Jul 2021 - The German built Carrack “Jesus of Lubeck”, was commissioned by England’s King Henry VIII for his growing Fleet of Warships, in 1540 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-matthew
31st Jul 2021 - Built possibly on 1495, The “Matthew” was a Caravel-Class Ship built in Bristol, England. Readied for sail in 1497, she was used by Portug …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-essex
31st Jul 2021 - The legend of The "Essex' is a most unusual tale in Sailing History. Unusual in that it is true. The "Essex" was a somewhat successful Whaler, launche …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-henry-grace-adieu
31st Jul 2021 - At one time, The British Carrack “Henry Grace A’Dieu”, was the largest Warship afloat in Europe. Built in 1512, she was launched in …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hauling-the-bowline
31st Jul 2021 - The “Bowline'' was both a common “Loop Knot'' which was affixed to a variety of Rope Lines used on Sailing and Warships during The ''Age o …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/slaver
31st Jul 2021 - The term “Slaver” or Slave Ship was not a type of ship, but a classification thereof. Slavers were used for the transportation of slaves a …