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GALLEYS AND GALLEY SLAVES. _16th Century_ 200-225

The Renegade Corsairs, 200--Their cruises, 201--Description of different classes of galleys, 205--Furttenbach's account, 206--Rig and armament, 213--Galley-oars, 214--Sufferings of the slaves, 215--The boatswains, 216--Christian galleys, 217--Ship's company, 218--Barbary galleot, 218--Building, 219--Strength of Algerine fleet, 219--Captains, 220--Launching a galley, 220--The rowers and owners, 221--Soldiers, 221--Food, 222--Auguration, 222--Time of cruising, speed, and manoeuvre, 222-223--Ports of refuge, 223-4--Mode of attack, 224--Division of spoils, 224--Return to port with a prize, 225.