The Charles Galley-Willem van de Velde the Younger-2

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The Charles Galley-Willem van de Velde the Younger-2

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Panel painting of the Charles Galley in a light breeze, towing an admiral's barge with several men in it. The Charles Galley was one of the two so-called galley frigates built in 1676 to serve in the Mediterranean against the Barbary pirates. She was armed with 32 guns and was classed as a fourth-rate ship until 1691. See also info page here.

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1700
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Royal collection of the United Kingdom
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