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Galleons

Scope note

Medium to large seagoing sailing vessels of the late 16th and 17th centuries distinguished by high sterncastle, low forecastle, beakhead, fine ends, and full midships section; used as both merchant and fighting ships and formed the backbone of seagoing fleets for most European countries in the 17th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000219710

Broader Terms used

<watercraft by form>

Term used for

galeons

Equivalent Terms used

galleon

Created

13yrs ago

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