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A Turkish Pirate Ship of 1579

A Turkish Pirate Ship of 1579.jpg A ship of war, wth crossbowmenThumbnailsJapanese Ironclad of about 1600 A.DA ship of war, wth crossbowmenThumbnailsJapanese Ironclad of about 1600 A.DA ship of war, wth crossbowmenThumbnailsJapanese Ironclad of about 1600 A.DA ship of war, wth crossbowmenThumbnailsJapanese Ironclad of about 1600 A.D

Observe the sharp ram, the tower-like forecastle, and the curiously perched cabin aft. Also the tail-like ornaments at the stern, possibly reminiscent of the sterns of the old "Dragon-ships" and "Long Serpents". The big and somewhat triangular openings are probably gun-ports, but no guns are visible.