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The prow of a galley on a coin of the Roman Republic of the 3rd century BC. Until at least the late 2nd century BC, there was no clear distinction between ships of trade and war other than how they were used.
Galley, large seagoing vessel propelled primarily by oars. The Egyptians, Cretans, and other ancient peoples used sail-equipped galleys for both war and commerce. The Phoenicians were apparently the first to introduce the bireme (about 700 bc), which had two banks of oars staggered on either side.
A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration found at the bow of ships, generally of a design related to the name or role of a ship. They were predominant between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries, and modern ships' badges fulfil a similar role.
23 Ιουλ 2021 · The distinctive beak-like prow of the galleon was inspired by the more pronounced version on a galley. The galleon usually had a length-to-beam ratio of 3:1. Galleons had a smooth carvel hull, often made of Indian teak, Brazilian hardwood, or Asian hardwoods like molave and lanang.
The coin obverse depicts the winged Goddess Nike perched alighting and facing slightly left on a raised galley platform of a trireme ship’s left prow. Nike is seen triumphantly blowing her trumpet and hold steady her long stylis.
Known for their speed, agility, and ability to manoeuver in shallow waters, galleys were the dominant naval vessels until the development of sail-powered warships in the early modern era.
Sailing towards it is a war-galley with mast and sail, prow in the form of a boar's head, bulwarks as before, high fore-deck, steering-oars and landing-ladder at stern; two banks of rowers, four sailors furling sail, and steersman.
