Galley

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title: Galley
text: A galley was a type of ship which relied mostly on oars for propulsion that was used for warfare, trade, and piracy mostly in the seas surrounding Europe. It developed in the Mediterranean world during antiquity and continued to exist in various forms until the early 19th century. It typically had a long, slender hull, shallow draft, and often a low freeboard. Most types of galleys also had sails that could be used in favourable winds, but they relied primarily on oars to move independently of w
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description: Ship mainly propelled by oars
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galley
date created: 2003-02-20T15:59:04Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T03:19:37Z
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