History of Oceania

What equipment did the spanish armada ships have?

Ships

- The Spanish Armada consisted of around 130 ships, making it one of the largest fleets of the time.

- Different ships took part in the Armada: _galleons, galleasses, pataches, carracks, urcas, and zabras._

- Galleons were the largest and most powerful vessels of the Armada. They were armed with heavy cannons and had a crew of around 200 men.

- Galleasses were smaller than galleons and had a crew of around 150 men. They were armed with cannons and had a large number of oarsmen who could propel the ship in calm weather.

- Pataches were small, armed sailing vessels often used for scouting and carrying messages.

- Carracks were large, round cargo vessels that were also used as warships.

- Urcas were smaller, round cargo vessels used for carrying supplies.

- Zabras were small, rowing vessels often used for exploration and reconnaissance.

Artillery

- Spanish ships were armed with a variety of cannons, including culverins, demi-culverins, sakers, and minions.

- Culverins were the heaviest and most powerful cannons, capable of firing a 24-pound shot.

- Demi-culverins were smaller than culverins and could fire a 16-pound shot.

- Sakers were smaller than demi-culverins and could fire a 12-pound shot.

- Minions were the smallest cannons and could fire a 6-pound shot.

- Each ship typically carried a mix of cannons, with the larger ships carrying more heavy guns.

Other Equipment

- In addition to cannons, ships were also armed with arquebuses, muskets, and pistols.

- Arquebuses were long-barreled guns that were fired by a matchlock mechanism.

- Muskets were shorter-barreled guns that were fired by a flintlock mechanism.

- Pistols were small, handheld guns that were fired by a flintlock mechanism.

- Ships also carried a variety of other equipment, including anchors, sails, ropes, and navigation instruments.