- "A galleon. On its way from the Spanish Main. They're approaching with oars."
- ―Jack Sparrow
A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. Whether used for war or commerce, they were generally armed with cannons.
The galleon was an evolution of the caravel and carrack. A lowering of the forecastle and elongation of the hull gave an unprecedented level of stability in the water, and reduced wind resistance at the front, leading to a faster, more maneuverable vessel. The galleon was powered entirely by sail, carried on three to five masts, with a lateen sail continuing to be used on the last (usually third) mast.
Known galleons
- Black Bart's ship
- Behemoth
- Black Pearl[1]
- Bulwark
- Centurion
- Carrera de la Vega's ship
- Colossus
- Flying Dutchman[2]
- Ironwall
- La Fleur de la Mort
- Monarch
- Ogre
- Sentinel
- Silent Mary
- Spaniard's ship
- Wicked Wench
Behind the scenes
- In Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, a skeletal helmsman could be seen steering a ghostly galleon sailing on a storm-tossed lagoon.[3]
Appearances
- Pirates of the Caribbean (ride)
- Jack Sparrow: The Age of Bronze
- Jack Sparrow: Silver
- Jack Sparrow: City of Gold
- Jack Sparrow: Bold New Horizons
- The Price of Freedom
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Isles of War
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Pirates of the Caribbean Online
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Non-canonical appearance)