Rowing for Plunder: Pirate Galleys (1630-1730) | Pirate Ship Types

Join our discord: Pirate ships playlist: Mediterranean Galleys: Hand over them doubloons: Fork it over: Oars are a forgotten aspect of Naval Warfare. They weren’t just relegated to rowboats or the Mediterranean Galley. A galley is a type of sailing craft primarily propelled by oars. It allowed pirates to pursue their targets, and for their targets to escape. If the rigging was damaged by gunfire, the ship could retreat by rowing. This is why even rated warships in the navy, were built to carry oars. Even in the Napoleonic Era. 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Oars and Galleys 9:01 The Half-Galley 15:23 Outro Sources: The Sailing Frigate - Robert Gardiner The Sea Rover’s Practice - Benerson Little The Buccaneer’s Realm - Benerson Little