galleass

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The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on her side.

From English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 by Froude, James Anthony

Day after day we watched for Spanish sails; for the plate fleets went that way, and some galleass or caravel or galleon might stray aside.

From To Have and to Hold by Johnston, Mary

Already before the fog lifted a fast galleass had brought the news down Channel that the Spanish were on the sea, and the King's fleet was under way.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

His uncertainties were ended for him by seeing Drake bearing down upon him with the whole English fleet, save those which were loitering about the galleass.

From English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 by Froude, James Anthony

The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, Don Hugo one of the greatest of Spanish grandees.

From English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 by Froude, James Anthony