im looking for the exact model name of the boats that were used in the 15-1800s... those big wooden boats with sails?
2006-07-20 18:29:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Schooners, Pinnaces, Sloops, or Brigantines
2006-07-20 18:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by angling_cyclist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok there were many kinds of ships used, i will categorize them by nationality.
The Dutch used Sloops, shallow hulled so it could sail over the shoals but was rather small. Used from about 1630-1640 on.
Fluyts were invented by the Dutch around 1600, and were copied throughout Europe. They could carry quite a bit of cargo, but were still small enough to escape up river if the need be.
Most English buccaneers used Pinnace's prior to the invention of the Sloop, they were very fast being fore and aft rigged, but also carried oars and could be sailed directly into the wind to elude pursuers. Many pirates upgraded to Sloops.
The English also used Brigs, two masted ships with fore-and-aft mainsail and a square rigged foremast sail. They were good sized ships able to carry cargo or cannon.
Since the English Navy used Frigate's to chase down pirate's its safe to assume a few were captured by the pirates themselves.
The French Cavaliers liked Barques, three masted ships suited for all kinds of sailing whether it be coastal or ocean and quite good in rough seas and also carried oars for rowing. They were not so good at taking cannon shot however, and were soon replaced as the favourite by the Brigantine, a French version of the English Brig.
2006-07-21 13:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by buccaneersden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that pirates rode on whatever ship that they could capture. There were no ships that were purpose built to be pirate ships. I believe that they would capture merchant ships, and then modify these ships to carry guns.
According to the history channel, pirates preferred boats that had a shallow draft since these lighter boats could escape from warships by sailing through shallow water that the heavier warships could not navigate in, so that they could not follow.
Look up typical merchant ships from that era. Pirate ships seemed to be modified merchant vessels.
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Correction: I forgot that there WERE some purpose built pirate ships. Some countries (like England) built fast warships to act as legal privateers during wartime. During peacetime, many of the privateers turned into illegal pirates, since many of them could not adapt to a civilian life.
Anyway, it's all detailed at the links below:
2006-07-20 18:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would like to know some actual names of real pirate ships I suggest playing the game "Pirates of the Spanish Main" or one of it's offshoots. It's a fun collectible game made by wizkids I believe...
2006-07-20 23:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by henryhotspurs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motor boat which floats on water
2006-07-20 18:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by groco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which ever model comes with a black Jolly Rogers flag included. Thanks for the points. DF
2006-07-20 18:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋