Hi There,
Great research, of great help. I do have some points to make and some questions please.
There was no shortage of timber in O'Malley country up to the early 17th century. Contemporary maps.
There are several mentions of shallow draught vessels escaping from the open sea to within 'the islands' in Mayo. Suggesting that they were shallow draught vessels, shallower than their pursuers at least, and were also able to operate in the open sea - Atlantic.
The carvings on Grace's tomb have been of great interest, but as you say no one seems certain about their date of origin. The shape of the tomb's outline gives a very interesting 'hull shape' as does the whole outline of the tomb shape, upside down.
My question relates to later galley design, those of privateers and merchant ships in the 18th century. As there seems to be a dichotomy arising from the use of cannons, especially on the privateers, where were the oars placed. On the upper or lower deck? Were the rowers seated or standing?
Regards and best wishes,
Roy Stokes
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