东印度公司——舰船介绍

　　7.西班牙大型帆船

　　西班牙大型帆船，盖伦，是装备精良的战船，同时可以装载大批货物。它们最为人熟知的是在加勒比海域为西班牙宝藏船队使用，但是在东印度地区的贸易中也被所有的国家使用。盖伦最初是在16世纪发展起来的，但在18世纪，由于东印度商船和战列舰的兴起，使它变得多少有些过时了。

　　Galleon is well-armed warship also capable of taking aboard large amounts of cargo. They are most well-known for their role in the Spanish treasure fleet in the Caribbean, but are no less usable in the East Indian trade and all nations employ them. Galleons were originally developed during 16th century. During 18th century they will become somewhat obsolete because ship types like East Indiaman and Ship of the Line.

　　8.东印度商船

　　基于到印度漫长而艰辛的航行经验，东印度商船被设计出来。这种级别是当时吨位最大的商船，排水量1100至1400吨。从1602年到18世纪末，至少1461艘此型船只被用来从中国和亚洲，运送香料和茶叶等到欧洲。东印度商船不仅仅被设计用来贸易，他们也有足够的武器来保护自己。他们的涂装经常都类似于战舰，实际上，在不运送货物的时候，他们是非常接近的战舰的。

　　East Indiamen were designed out of the experiences gathered from long and arduous voyages to India. This class of ships were the largest merchant vessels around, measuring between 1100 and 1400 tons. From 1602 until the end of the 18th century, at least 1461 ships of this type voyaged around, transporting spices, tea and china from Asia to Europe. The East Indiaman was not solely designed for trading purposes though, these ships were well armed to defend themselves. They were often even painted to resemble warships, and actually they were as close to warships as they were to merchant ships.