Turkish Galley RESIN the galleass was fitted with

the galleass was fitted with a round forecastle on the front that held 6-9 large guns

Skeleton Standard Bearer with Sword

Following the ancient doctrine of the galley being a forward facing weapon (the sides were vulnerable) yet updated for the times - behind the great “spur”

Skeleton  Abbot with Crosier

Turkish Galley RESIN the galleass was fitted withThe main fighting vessel in the Mediterranean for hundreds of years, galleys in the Renaissance became amazing instruments of war. Measuring from 140 160 feet in length, they could have between 22 and 26 banks of oars (24 seemed to be the norm). Following the ancient doctrine of the galley being a forward facing weapon (the sides were vulnerable) yet updated for the times behind the great spur, or ram, on the bow of the ship, Renaissance galleys had