http://www.sisterworlds.com/ 2026-04-29T10:00:47+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/ http://www.sisterworlds.com/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:06+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:black_holly_ii&rev=1632844206&do=diff Black Holly II Size: 80ft length, 17ft beam, 7ft draft. Propulsion: 455 square yards of sail, hydroplanes. Speed: 12 knots, 138 miles per 10h day, 331 miles round-the-clock sailing. Hydroplane Speed: up to 40 knots. Crew: 6 for round-the-clock sailing. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:06+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:brigantine&rev=1632844206&do=diff Brigantine The brigantine is a two-masted sailing ship requiring extensive training and expertise to safely operate. Like the sloop, the brigantine (often shortened to 'brig') comes in a variety of sizes and sail plans that gives it considerable flexibility. Most brigantines are designed for distance sailing at higher speeds, and have relatively high crew numbers. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:06+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:clipper&rev=1632844206&do=diff Clipper A clipper is a 3-4 masted sailing ship designed for speed and cargo, with a narrower beam than a light galleon and a longer keel than a heavy galleon. Clippers have a considerable displacement, capable of carrying large cargos vast distances at great speeds. They are considered the ultimate in sailing vessels, and are often well armed to prevent piracy. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:06+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:dellistar&rev=1632844206&do=diff Dellistar Size: Gargantuan (L110ft, W25ft, D6ft). Propulsion: 500 square yards of sail. Speed: 7 knots, 100 miles a day. Crew: 24. Cargo: 25 tonnes. Hull: 8“ of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 4” foot of solid oak. Mast: 80 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:06+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:galleon&rev=1632844206&do=diff Galleon A galleon is a 3 or 4 masted ship with multiple decks, considerable cargo space, and easily capable of trans-oceanic journeys. Galleons come in a variety of configurations, though most nations use them either for elite merchantment or warships. The term 'light' galleon explicitly denotes a merchant galleon, while a 'heavy' galleon tends to denote warships. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:galley&rev=1632844207&do=diff Galley The galley is one of the most common oar-powered ships, sporting a fair-sized sail and carrying a good cargo size. Most galleys were Coastal only, due to their inherent oar designs. The galley is called 'greatship' by some, and forms the core of many navies. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:heavy_galleon&rev=1632844207&do=diff Heavy Galleon A 'heavy' galleon is a heavily built vessel, and often considered the master of the seas. Their massive size meant little speed, but even merchant vessels tended towards enough crew to keep most pirates away. Merchant (Heavy) Galleon text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:heavytrireme&rev=1632844207&do=diff Heavy Trireme Size: Colossal (L135ft, W40ft, D8ft). Propulsion: 2 medium sails, or oars (18 sets). Speed: 40ft (large sails), 200ft (oars), 200 miles. Crew: 240 normal, 960 maximum. Cargo: 65 tonnes (50 tonnes provisions). Hull: AC 5, Hardness 5, HP 90. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:home&rev=1632844207&do=diff Ships A ship can sail upon the water -- or under it -- or even over it. A ship, then is a vessel designed to carry people from one place to another -- and to carry war from one place to another. The ships of Gaeleth are as unique as the world itself. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:iron_bear&rev=1632844207&do=diff The Iron Bear Size: Colossal (L100ft, W40ft, D12ft). Propulsion: 725 square yards of cloth, arcane energies. Speed: 17 knots, 210 miles. Crew: 150 Cargo: 305 tonnes Hull: 10” of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 6” of solid oak. Mast: 130 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:kambringer&rev=1632844208&do=diff Kambringer Size: Gargantuan (L100ft, W20ft, D6ft). Propulsion: 450 square yards of sail. Speed: 6 knots, 80 miles a day. Crew: 20. Cargo: 20 tonnes. Hull: 8“ of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 4” foot of solid oak. Mast: 70 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:light_galleon&rev=1632844208&do=diff Light Galleon A galleon is a 3 or 4 masted ship with multiple decks, considerable cargo space, and easily capable of trans-oceanic journeys. Galleons come in a variety of configurations, though most nations use them either for elite merchantment or warships. The term 'light' galleon explicitly denotes a galleon, while a text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:longship&rev=1632844208&do=diff Longship A longship is little more than a barge with a primative sail. Raider versions had up to 20 oarsmen on a side and top speeds of 7 knots for an hour. Size: 70 ft length, 20ft beam, 8ft draft Propulsion: 100 yards of sail or 2 oarsmen Speed: text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:nightstrider&rev=1632844208&do=diff Nightstrider Size: Colossal (L100ft, W40ft, D12ft). Propulsion: 750 square yards of cloth. Speed: 15 knots, 218 miles. Crew: 150 Cargo: 300 tonnes Hull: 10“ of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 6” of solid oak. Mast: 140 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:pinnace&rev=1632844208&do=diff Pinnace The pinnace is a small oar-powered ship with a small sail. The typical pinnace has two rowers to either side, plus the rudderman and a sail. A pinnace is typically used as a longboat for unloading larger vessels, or as a towing vessel when given more oarsmen. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:08+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:rattler_ii&rev=1632844208&do=diff Rattler II Size: Colossal (L227ft, W52ft, D28ft). Propulsion: 5,500 square yards of sail. Speed: 14 knots Crew: 400, plus 600 marines. Cargo: 2,175 tonnes. Hull: 2 feet of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 1 foot of solid oak. Mast: 205 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:ray_of_arpelos&rev=1632844209&do=diff Ray of Arpelos Size: 210 ft length, 40ft beam, 20ft draft Propulsion: 1,800 square yards of sail on three masts Speed: 23 knots, 253 miles per 10h day, 608 miles round-the-clock sailing. Crew: 146. Cargo: 750 tons. Hull: 8 inches of cedar plated with 2 inches of steel. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:schooner&rev=1632844209&do=diff Schooner The schooner is a two- or three-masted sailing ship requiring extensive training and expertise to safely operate. Schooners tend to be more maneuverable than a brigantine, with a greater ability to sail against the wind. Schooners are generally considered more advanced than brigantines. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:ships&rev=1632844209&do=diff Ships of Gaeleth The seas of Gaeleth are ferocious -- not only because it is a moon world orbitting a brown dwarf star, but also because the Goddess of the Seas, Olorin, demands daily payment for the use of her waters -- or dark consequences follow. The ships that sail the sea are therefore vitally important to national economies, exploration, communication, and even war. Adventurers can spend months on the open sea with not another vessel in sight, or they can put in to land every other week, … text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:skate&rev=1632844209&do=diff Skate Size: Colossal (L225ft, W40ft, D23ft). Propulsion: 5,000 square yards of sail. Speed: 13 knots Crew: 300 and 450 marines. Cargo: 1,500 tonnes. Hull: 2 feet of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 1 foot of solid oak. Mast: 205 feet from the water line. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:sloop&rev=1632844209&do=diff Sloop The sloop is the most common sailing vessel of Gaeleth, with a single mast and two or three large sails. They can be built to a wide variety of purposes, from river traffic to ocean trade. When someone refers to a 'sailing ship', they're most often referring to a sloop. Because sloops could come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and nations, several build types are indicated. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:09+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:ships:stormy_maiden&rev=1632844209&do=diff Stormy Maiden Size: Gargantuan (L115ft, W25ft, D6ft). Propulsion: 505 square yards of sail. Speed: 7 knots, 100 miles a day. Crew: 22. Cargo: 23 tonnes. Hull: 8“ of solid oak at the water line. Deck: 4” foot of solid oak. Mast: 84 feet from the water line.