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Sailing Ship Model - Galleon, 16th Century
Reg. No: HT 17109
- Summary:
- Minature model of a typical 16th century galleon. The galleon was originally an oared vessel but the Spanish developed a sailing version around 1540 which was built for speed with a narrower beam. Versions of the galleon were built in England known as 'race-built; with a cut down hull for more speed.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 80 mm (Height), 33 mm (Width), 110 mm (Length) |
| Dimension Comment: | Depth of hull from waterline only. |
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| Tagged with: | naval vessels, sailing vessels, shipping, warships, water transport, ship models |
| Themes this item is part of: | Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | WATER TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Wind Power - Sailing Vessels |
| Tertiary Classification: | model naval vessels - british |
| References: | See Björn Landström, The Ship - A Survey of the History of the Ship from Primitive Raft to the Nuclear-Powered Submarine with Reconstructions in Words and Pictures, Allen & Unwin, 1961. Translated from Skeppet by Michael Phillips. |
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