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A '''ship''' is a sea vessel. This is not to be confused with a boat, which is also a sea vessel. The rule of thumb is, |
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"A boat can fit onto a ship, but a ship cannot fit onto a boat." |
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So, a ship is just a huge boat. During the age of sail ([[SCA]] [[period]]), a ship was any vessel with three square-sail masts and a bowspirit (the little pole jutting out in front). |
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==Ships in History== |
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Since man could dig out a log, he has been making ships. Over the years, they have taken different shapes. Early ships were simply big boats, with expansions on either side to increase space (the catamaran is a perfect example). Biremes and triremes were ships used first by the Hellenes and were used in differing forms until the [[14th century]], mostly under the term "Galley". Galleys were then rendered obsolete by the more powerful "Man o' War". In the [[Viking]] lands, [[longship]]s were predominant. |
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===List of Period Ships=== |
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The following is a list of period ships: |
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*Brigantine ([[17th century]] on) |
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*Caravel ([[15th century]] on) |
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*Carrack ([[15th century|15th]]-[[16th century]]) |
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*Cog ([[10th century|10th]]-[[12th century]]) |
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*Fireship (full period) |
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*Galleon ([[16th century]] on) |
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*Galley (4th to [[14th century]]) |
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*Knarr (Viking era) |
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*Longship (Viking era) |
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*Schooner ([[16th century|16th]]-[[17th century]] on) |
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===Famous Period Ships=== |
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* Santa Maria |
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* [[Francis Drake|Golden Hind]] |
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* Mary Rose |
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===Famous Period Captains=== |
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* Sir [[Francis Drake]] - military [[captain]], circumnavigated the world |
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* [[Eric the Red]] - discovered [[Greenland]] |
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* [[Leif Ericsson]] - landed in [[Canada]] |
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* Ferdinand [[Magellan]] - first to circumnavigate the world |
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* Christopher [[Colombus]] - discovered the [[Carribean]] |
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==Ships in the SCA== |
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Obviously, due to an utter lack of real sea battles, ships are nearly non-existant in the [[SCA]] (at least, in the [[Midrealm]]). But, that doesn't mean you can't be knowlegeable about ships, or even crew one! A Viking who knows diddly-squat about the Longship would be laughed out of his own community. Perhaps your [[persona]] owns, [[household|crews]], or captains one of these vessels. |
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==Terminology== |
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Obviously, if you are a sea dog, you have to sound like one! |
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*Fleet, Flotilla- A group of ships. |
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**Armada - A group of military ships ([[Spanish]]). |
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**Convoy - A group of merchant or trade ships. |
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**[[Navy]] - A group of military ships. |
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*Bottom - The ship, sans sails or mast or rigging; i.e. the hull and decks. |
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*Sail - Unit of ship; e.g. "The English have a fleet of 50 sail". Also, the thing that makes most ships go. |
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*Bow - Front of ship. |
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*Stern - Back of ship. |
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*Starboard - Right side of ship. |
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*Port - Left side of ship. |
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*Deck - Floor or level of ship. |
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*Rigging - All the ropes and such. |
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*Maidenhead - The decorative [[carving]] on the bow of many ships. |
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See also: |
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* [[Pirate]] |
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* [[Corsair]] |
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