Battle of Lepanto, Venetian Galley, 1571

A galley is a type of ship that is propelled mainly by rowing. The galley is characterized by its long, slender hull, shallow draft, and low freeboard (clearance between sea and railing). Virtually all types of galleys had sails that could be used in favorable winds, but human effort was always the primary method of propulsion. The galley originated among the seafaring civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea in the late second millennium BC and remained in use in various forms until the early 19th century in warfare, trade, and piracy. Naval Battles, Ancient and Modern by Edward Shippen, 1883 (cropped and cleaned)

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1571 Characterized Civilizations Cleaned Clearance Coalition Corinth Cropped Draft Favorable Forms Galley Galleys Gulf Hull Lepanto Mainly Method Originated Piracy Primary Propelled Propulsion Railing Remained Sails Seafaring Shallow Shippen Slender Virtually Winds

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