Row galley
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A row galley was a term used in the United States for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails as a means of propulsion. During the Age of Sail, row galleys had the advantage of propulsion
Painting of the Battle of Valcour Island, depicting several American row galleys
Battle of Valcour Island
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The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement that took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain. The main action took place in Valcour Bay, a narro
Row galley
…Painting of the Battle of Valcour Island, depicting several American row galleys A row galley was a term used in the United States for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails as…
The action shortly after Royal Savage ran aground
Benedict Arnold
Philadelphia was raised in 1935. It is on display at the National Museum of American History