Cog (ship)
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cog-ship-211-1456597
title:
Cog (ship)
text:
A cog was a type of ship that was used during the Middle Ages, mostly for trade and transport but also in war. It first appeared in the 10th century, and was widely used from around the 12th century onward. Cogs were clinker-built, generally of oak. Cogs were fitted with a single mast and a single square sail. They were used primarily for trade in north-west medieval Europe, especially by the Hanseatic League. Typical seagoing cogs were from 15 to 25 meters long, 5 to 8 meters wide, and were of
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description:
Type of cargo ship of the 12th–14th centuries
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cog_(ship)
date created:
2004-01-01T21:01:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T21:51:38Z
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