Galleass

A galleass was a warship that combined the sails and armament of a galleon with the maneuverability of the oared galley. While never quite matching up to the full expectations for its design, the galleass nevertheless remained in use during the 16th and 17th centuries.

This article is about heavy military galleys. For the trade vessels used on the Baltic Sea, see Galeas.
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