Compared to the low, crowded galley, the galleass was a roomy and much more seaworthy ship. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, Don Hugo one of the greatest of Spanish grandees. From Wordnik.com. [English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4] Reference
Tathagres released the rail as the galleass swung level. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
If the galleass pitched any further, her ballast would shift. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
The abandoned galleass settled slowly to her deep water grave. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
It crashed heavily into the timbers between the galleass 'ribs. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Despite the efforts of her crew, the galleass could not be saved. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Emien clung to the ladder as the galleass ponderously answered the helm. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
In September a sirocco blew out of Africa, and a Venetian galleass made ready to run for the Adriatic. From Wordnik.com. [Asimov's Science Fiction]
The galleass was shattered to matchwood, and Leyva perished with all on board save five who swam ashore. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
He believed his sister had died, drowned without mercy by Anskiere's hand during the foundering of the galleass Crow. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
If the tales were true, beneath the galleass 'keel lay the bones of scores of ships his fleet had sunk to the bottom. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
It seemed a somewhat pointless exercise, since the galleass had ceased being a water-capable means of transport quite some time ago. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Of The Lion]
The helmsman drowsed against the binnacle with the wheel clamped in the friction brake as the galleass drifted under the limp billows of her staysails. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Skane's Edge Of the seven sailhands who manned the pinnace from the foun'dering of the galleass Crow only four reached the beaches of Skane's Edge alive. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
The English attacked the stranded galleass in pinnaces and boats, Howard with some of the larger ships standing by "to give the men comfort and countenance.". From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
He took the galleass at last, after three hours 'fighting. From Wordnik.com. [English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4] Reference
Notes: Galleazzo: galleass (galleon with oars as well as sails). From Wordnik.com. [The Invincible Armada] Reference
But like most, if not all, compromise types, the galleass was short-lived. From Wordnik.com. [A History of Sea Power] Reference
A huge galleass had her rudder broken and drifted helplessly with the tide. From Wordnik.com. [In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls] Reference
The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on her side. From Wordnik.com. [English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4] Reference
In the Mediterranean, the galleass, which used both oars and sails, came into widespread use. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The galleass was patched up, and De Leyva ventured an attempt to make his way in her to Scotland. From Wordnik.com. [English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4] Reference
Already before the fog lifted a fast galleass had brought the news down Channel that the Spanish were on the sea, and the. From Wordnik.com. [Sir Nigel] Reference
Day after day we watched for Spanish sails; for the plate fleets went that way, and some galleass or caravel or galleon might stray aside. From Wordnik.com. [To Have and to Hold] Reference
The Capitana galleass, with Don Hugo de Monçada and eight hundred men on board, had fouled her helm in a cable in getting under way and had become unmanageable. From Wordnik.com. [English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4] Reference
They whipped us well aboard the 'Esmeralda' galleass. ". From Wordnik.com. [Black Bartlemy's Treasure] Reference
"None, madam, 'twas all whipped out o 'me aboard the' Esmeralda 'galleass. From Wordnik.com. [Black Bartlemy's Treasure] Reference
Convince him, if he asks, that Taen perished in the hold of the galleass. ". From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
The galleass recovered sluggishly. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
A great sea reared above the galleass 'bows. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
I shipped aboard a galleass. From Wordnik.com. [Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned] Reference
The third, the great galleass. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
A Spanish galleass at a venture, d'ye see. ". From Wordnik.com. [Black Bartlemy's Treasure] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.

