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There are many different types of naval engagements, ranging from full scale naval engagements to smaller skirmishes and piracy. with One of the major problems being coastal raiding. The basic tactic of naval battles was to get the ship close enough to ram the other ship and then board her and fight the rest of the battle on the deck. There were no major long range [[Armament|weapons]] that could be helpful except longbows and crossbows.
 
 
 
 
==Ship types==
 
==Ship types==
 
* '''Galley''', Vessels larger than boats, that are primarily propelled by oar power. They are used for warfare, trade and piracy. Due to their low setting they were primarily coastal ships, prefer threading through archipelagos rather than risking even a moderate sea. their large rower crew made them maneuverabil and swift but also required frequent stops for food and water.  The galley has supplemental sails to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys. The ability to travel swiftly without regard to the direction or strength of the wind became invaluable for daylight expeditions across open water. (Real-life, practical upper limit for a galley fast and maneuverable enough for warfare was around 25-30 oars per side. By adding another level of oars, the galley could be made shorter with as many rowers, while making them strong enough to be effective ramming weapons.)
 
* '''Galley''', Vessels larger than boats, that are primarily propelled by oar power. They are used for warfare, trade and piracy. Due to their low setting they were primarily coastal ships, prefer threading through archipelagos rather than risking even a moderate sea. their large rower crew made them maneuverabil and swift but also required frequent stops for food and water.  The galley has supplemental sails to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys. The ability to travel swiftly without regard to the direction or strength of the wind became invaluable for daylight expeditions across open water. (Real-life, practical upper limit for a galley fast and maneuverable enough for warfare was around 25-30 oars per side. By adding another level of oars, the galley could be made shorter with as many rowers, while making them strong enough to be effective ramming weapons.)
  
* '''War Galley''', are larger than normal Galleys and carry more tonnage as a result of being equipped with siege weapons like ballista or catapults, and having a larger compliment of oarsmen and soldiers onboard. The standard tactic for engaging is to disable the opposing ships' sails then ram and board it.
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* '''War Galley''', are larger than normal Galleys and carry more tonnage as a result of being equipped with siege weapons like ballista or catapults, and having a larger compliment of oarsmen and soldiers onboard. The standard tactic for engaging is to disable the opposing ships' sails then ram and board it. They are presumably the kind of ship that GRRM has compared to Venetian/Byzantine [[w:dromonds of war]].<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P240/ ''So Spake Martin'', February the 9th, 1999]</ref>
  
* '''longship''', are smaller type of Galley, primarily used by the [[Ironborn]]. They are long, narrow, light, wooden boat with a shallow-draft hull designed for speed. The ship's shallow draft allowed navigation in waters only one metre deep and permitted beach landings, while its light weight enabled it to be carried over portages. Longships were also double-ended, the symmetrical bow and stern allowing the ship to reverse direction quickly without having to turn around; this trait proved particularly useful in northern latitudes where icebergs and sea ice posed hazards to navigation. Longships were fitted with oars along almost the entire length of the boat itself. Later versions sported a rectangular sail on a single mast which was used to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys.
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* '''Longships''', are smaller type of Galley, primarily used by the [[Ironborn]]. They are long, narrow, light, wooden boat with a shallow-draft hull designed for speed. The ship's shallow draft allowed navigation in waters only one metre deep and permitted beach landings, while its light weight enabled it to be carried over portages. Longships were also double-ended, the symmetrical bow and stern allowing the ship to reverse direction quickly without having to turn around; this trait proved particularly useful in northern latitudes where icebergs and sea ice posed hazards to navigation. Longships were fitted with oars along almost the entire length of the boat itself. Later versions sported a rectangular sail on a single mast which was used to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys. GRRM has compared them to Viking longboats.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P240/ ''So Spake Martin'', February the 9th, 1999]</ref>
  
 
* '''Cog''', is mostly propelled by sails, which made it difficult to sail, especially upwind, and it was hostage to breezes and currents in a way that the swift galley was not. however it could better manage rough seas and its small crew and ample storage space gave it greater freedom of movement. making it perfect for trade or equipment transport.
 
* '''Cog''', is mostly propelled by sails, which made it difficult to sail, especially upwind, and it was hostage to breezes and currents in a way that the swift galley was not. however it could better manage rough seas and its small crew and ample storage space gave it greater freedom of movement. making it perfect for trade or equipment transport.
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'''Note''', the Some of the descriptions are based on real life parallels.<br>
 
'''Note''', the Some of the descriptions are based on real life parallels.<br>
 
==Known Ships==
 
===Warships===
 
[[File:Blacktyde longship by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Blacktyde longship by MarcSimonetti]]
 
[[File:Sallas escort ship by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Sallas escort ship by MarcSimonetti]]
 
[[File:Suicide raider by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Suicide raider by MarcSimonetti]]
 
 
* [[Black Betha]] warship with a ram.
 
* [[Bold Laughter]], war galley
 
* [[Bold Wind]], war galley.b hub
 
* [[Brave Joffrey (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Brightfish]], war galley.
 
* [[Cat]], war galley,  hundred oars.
 
* [[Courageous]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Devotion]], war galley.
 
* [[Dog's Nose]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Dragonsbane]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Faithful]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Fury]], war galley, triple-decked, three hundred oars.
 
* [[Godsgrace (ship)]], war galley, slow and clumsy ship.
 
* [[Golden Rose]], war galley.
 
* [[Harridan]], war galley.
 
* [[Honor of Oldtown]], war galley, four-decked.
 
* [[Horned Honor]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Huntress (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[King Joffrey's Valor]], war galley, two hundred oars.
 
* [[King Robert's Hammer]], war galley, four hundred oars.
 
* [[Kingslander]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady Harra]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Lady Joanna (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady Lyanna]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady Marya]], galley.
 
* [[Lady of Silk]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady of the Tower (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady Olenna (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Lady's Shame]], war galley.
 
* [[Lance]],  war galley.
 
* [[Laughing Lion]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Laughing Lord]], war galley.
 
* [[Lioness (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Lionstar]], war galley.
 
* [[Lord Renly (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Lord Steffon]], war galley.
 
* [[Lord Tywin (ship)]], war galley, at least four hundred oars.
 
* [[Loyal Man]], war galley.
 
* [[Piety]], war galley.
 
* [[Prayer]], war galley.
 
* [[Prince Aemon]], war galley.
 
* [[Princess Myrcella (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Princess Rhaenys]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Queen Alysanne]], war galley, one hundred oars.
 
* [[Queen Cersei]], war galley.
 
* [[Queen Margaery (ship)]], war galley.
 
* [[Ragged Jenna]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[Ramshead]], warship.
 
* [[Red Claw]], warship.
 
* [[Red Raven]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[River Arrow]], warship.
 
* [[Sceptre]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[Sea Demon]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[Seaflower]], war galley.
 
* [[Seahorse]], war galley.
 
* [[Seaswift]], war galley.
 
* [[Shy Maid]], ingle-masted poleboat
 
* [[Silence]], warship, single mast.
 
* [[Stag of the Sea]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[Storm Crow]], warship.
 
* [[Storm Dancer]], galley, two masted, sixty oars.
 
* [[Sweet Cersei (ship)]], war galley , one hundred oars.
 
* [[Swift Sword]], warship.
 
* [[Swordfish]], war galley, two hundred oars.
 
* [[Talon]], warship.
 
* [[Trident Three]], war galley, two hundred oars.
 
* [[Valyrian]], war galley, three hundred oars.
 
* [[White Hart]], war galley.
 
* [[Wildwind]], war galley.
 
* [[Wraith]], warship.
 
 
===longship===
 
* [[Esgred (ship)]], longship.
 
* [[Foamdrinker]], longship.
 
* [[Golden Storm]], longship.
 
* [[Great Kraken]], longship.
 
* [[Grey Ghost]], longship.
 
* [[Grief (ship)]], longship.
 
* [[Hardhand]], longship.
 
* [[Iron Vengeance]], longship.
 
* [[Iron Victory]], longship.
 
* [[Iron Wind]], longship.
 
* [[Lord Dagon]], longship.
 
* [[Lord Quellon]], longship.
 
* [[Lord Vickon]], longship.
 
* [[Maiden's Bane]], longship.
 
* [[Nightflyer]], longship.
 
* [[Sea Bitch]], longship.
 
* [[Sea Song]], longship.
 
* [[Silverfin]], longship.
 
* [[Swiftfin]], longship.
 
* [[Thunderer]], longship.
 
 
===Trade ships===
 
* [[Ardent Friend]],  Trade cog.
 
* [[Bird of Thousand Colors]], Trade ship, [[Lys]]ene
 
* [[Bountiful Harvest]], trading cog
 
* [[Bravo (ship)]], trading ship.
 
* [[Brazen Monkey]], small carrack.
 
* [[Cobblecat]], trading galley.
 
* [[Cinnamon Wind]], swan ship, trade
 
* [[Greyhound]], trading ship.
 
* [[Gulltown Girl]], trade ship.
 
* [[Indigo Star]], trading galley.
 
* [[Joso's Prank]], trading galley, two hundred oars.?!
 
* [[Lady Bright]], trading galley.
 
* [[Lord Faro's Belly]], trading ship.
 
* [[Lady Ushanora]], trading ship, [[Braavos]]i.
 
* [[Magister Manolo]], trading ship.
 
* [[Merling King]], Trading galley, [[Braavos]]i.
 
* [[Moonrunner]], Trading galley, [[Pentos]]hi.
 
* [[Myraham]], trading galley.
 
* [[Pinchbottom Petto]], Trading ship.
 
* [[Pride of Driftmark]], trading ship.
 
* [[Quicksilver]], trading ship.
 
* [[Saduleon]], great cog.
 
* [[Seastrider]], trading cog.
 
* [[Selaesori Qhoran]], trading cog.
 
* [[Sloe-Eyed Maid]], trading ship.
 
* [[Summer Sun]],  trading galley, two hundred oars?!
 
* [[Summer's Dream]], carrack.
 
* [[Titan's Daughter]], Trading galley, [[Braavos]]i, three masts with purple sails, double bank of oars.
 
* [[Treasure]], Trading galley, [[Braavos]]i.
 
* [[Trumpeteer]], trading ship.
 
* [[Vixen]], Trading ship, [[Braavos]]i.
 
* [[Wind Witch]], trading galley, three-banked.
 
 
===Other===
 
* [[Adventure]],  sixty oars and a single sail. It has a long, lean hull, smuggler ship.
 
* [[Mad Prendos]], galley, smuggler ship?.
 
* [[Shayala's Dance]], galley [[Lys]]eni.
 
* [[Silken Spirit]], galley.
 
* [[Windproud]], two-masted galley.
 
 
 
'''See also''', List of all [[:Category:Ships|known ships]].
 
 
 
==Unused info==
 
* Ibbenese whalers - whaleboat or ship ?!
 
* Cog, more widely used on [[Essos]]?
 
* Navigation? charts? piloting along coasts, not sailing or rowing along a straight line Iofrom point to point?
 
 
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Revision as of 01:16, 22 November 2011

Ship types

  • Galley, Vessels larger than boats, that are primarily propelled by oar power. They are used for warfare, trade and piracy. Due to their low setting they were primarily coastal ships, prefer threading through archipelagos rather than risking even a moderate sea. their large rower crew made them maneuverabil and swift but also required frequent stops for food and water. The galley has supplemental sails to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys. The ability to travel swiftly without regard to the direction or strength of the wind became invaluable for daylight expeditions across open water. (Real-life, practical upper limit for a galley fast and maneuverable enough for warfare was around 25-30 oars per side. By adding another level of oars, the galley could be made shorter with as many rowers, while making them strong enough to be effective ramming weapons.)
  • War Galley, are larger than normal Galleys and carry more tonnage as a result of being equipped with siege weapons like ballista or catapults, and having a larger compliment of oarsmen and soldiers onboard. The standard tactic for engaging is to disable the opposing ships' sails then ram and board it. They are presumably the kind of ship that GRRM has compared to Venetian/Byzantine w:dromonds of war.[1]
  • Longships, are smaller type of Galley, primarily used by the Ironborn. They are long, narrow, light, wooden boat with a shallow-draft hull designed for speed. The ship's shallow draft allowed navigation in waters only one metre deep and permitted beach landings, while its light weight enabled it to be carried over portages. Longships were also double-ended, the symmetrical bow and stern allowing the ship to reverse direction quickly without having to turn around; this trait proved particularly useful in northern latitudes where icebergs and sea ice posed hazards to navigation. Longships were fitted with oars along almost the entire length of the boat itself. Later versions sported a rectangular sail on a single mast which was used to replace or augment the effort of the rowers, particularly during long journeys. GRRM has compared them to Viking longboats.[2]
  • Cog, is mostly propelled by sails, which made it difficult to sail, especially upwind, and it was hostage to breezes and currents in a way that the swift galley was not. however it could better manage rough seas and its small crew and ample storage space gave it greater freedom of movement. making it perfect for trade or equipment transport.
  • Carracks, large ocean-going vessel. Stable in heavy seas, and roomy enough to carry provisions for long voyages.
  • Summer Island Swan ship, large ocean-going vessel designed and built in the Summer Islands. it has large, white sails and figureheads that more often than not depicted birds. They sail very well, but when becalmed, they are helpless. -



Note, the Some of the descriptions are based on real life parallels.