A history of sailing ships

Early sailing ships

Ancient galleys

Roman ships

Viking ships

In the Baltic and Mediterranean seas

The cog

The carrack

Maps and navigation instruments

The caravel

The galleon

Battles on the seas

Pirates and privateers

From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific

In China

Galleys

Ships of the line

Frigates, brigantines, and schooners

Fluyts and clippers

The last great sailing ships.