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The '''galleon''', that ship synonymous with perceptions of [[Spanish]] treasure fleets, the [[Spanish main]] and the [[Spanish Armada]] may have been an [[English]] innovation. Sir [[John Hawkins]], after three round voyages to [[Africa]] and the [[Caribbean]], realised that the high '''forecastle''' of the [[carrack]]s of the day was an impediment to manoeuverability, and worked on a design to make a large ship, capable of fighting, and carrying some cargo,  that was more weatherly, and more able to hold a course in changing conditions. The Spanish began making use of the design within a decade or two.

The '''galleon''', that ship synonymous with perceptions of [[Spanish]] treasure fleets, the [[Spanish main]] and the [[Spanish Armada]] may have been an [[English]] innovation. Sir [[John Hawkins]], after three round voyages to [[Africa]] and the [[Caribbean]], realised that the high '''forecastle''' of the [[carrack]]s of the day was an impediment to manoeuverability, and worked on a design to make a large ship, capable of fighting, and carrying some cargo,  that was more weatherly, and more able to hold a course in changing conditions. The Spanish began making use of the design within a decade or two.

Terms in '''bold''': see [[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]

Terms in '''bold''': see [[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]

[[Category: Sailing ship types]]

[[Category:Sailing ship types]]