galleasses

In Henry VIII's day the English called similar ships "galleasses," a term that also meant a very heavy galley.

Archaic terminology in historical fiction Carla 2006

The galleys and galleasses of Jamaillia's patrol fleet were tied there.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

The largest of the four galleasses was only of 264 tons, the smallest 169, but each of the four mounted 50 guns.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The six galleasses represented a new type, a link between the oared ships of the past and the sailing fleets of the immediate future.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Some ships hesitated, others crowded together in order to pass clear of the galleasses.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The first shots were fired by the four galleasses, as the long line of Ottoman galleys came sweeping on into range of their guns.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Gliding like a ghost about the roadstead, unmarked and unchallenged, he counted galleys, galleasses, and frigates, and brought back an under-estimate of the allied strength, only because the fleet was not yet all assembled.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Built primarily for commerce, not for war, they carried fewer guns than the galleasses, though many of them were of heavier tonnage.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

It was difficult to keep the divisions closed up, and the tall galleasses especially felt the effect of the head wind, and some of the galleys had to assist them by towing.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Once they closed up, and a few shots were exchanged with the galleasses in Recalde's rearguard.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale