ARMED ROYAL YACHT

Mauritius Ship Models | Boat Models in Mauritius The Galley belonged to the King of France, thus the name 'REALE'. She was sumptuously decorated by the famous sculptor Pierre Puget… Her stern ornamentation is still displayed in the Musee de la Marine in Paris. The REALE had a total length of 63m; 9,7m width at the overdeck carrying 59 thwarts and 50 oars, each oar was maneouvered by 7 men. There were 413 oarsmen alone on the vessel. Most oarsmen would have been either slaves or criminals condemned to life imprisonment. Arms consisted of 5 pieces in bronze concentrated to bow under the forecastle on special sliding carriages, and by 11 swivelguns. The ship could also be used for frontal attacks and ramming. REALE was also equipped with two lateen sails which were furled, with the lateen yard chained to the masts during battle.

LA REALE DE FRANCE

Mauritius Ship Models | Boat Models in Mauritius Apres la bataille de lepante (1571), les galeres perdaient peu a peu de leur importance guerriere ce qui amena la dissolution des unites de galeres des flottes navales au cours de la moitie du XVII eme siecle. Avant leur retrait definitif de la scene de l'histoire, elles connurent encore une derniere heure de gloire et notamment sous le regne du "ROI SOLEIL", Louis XIV de 1643 a 1715. Les galeres francaises de combat de cette époque se distinguaient par leur luxe emprunte a la galere Reale, la Reale (un modele reduit est expose au Musee Naval de Paris et aux galeres d'officiers superieurs appelles patronnes. La poupe de la Reale etait entierement doree. Elle etait propulsee par 34 avirons de chaque bord.

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ARMED ROYAL YACHT

LA REALE DE FRANCE

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