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A Turkish Pirate Ship of 1579

A Turkish Pirate Ship of 1579.jpg Destroying a Straggler from the ArmadaThumbnails16th century galleyDestroying a Straggler from the ArmadaThumbnails16th century galleyDestroying a Straggler from the ArmadaThumbnails16th century galleyDestroying a Straggler from the ArmadaThumbnails16th century galley

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.