Information AboutAge Of Sail |
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:::''This article is about the specific historical era, roughly: ''' 1571 — 1863 '''. '' ::::For the series of video games developed by Akella and published by Global Star Software see Age Of Sail (game) .'' The age of sail, ''technically and formally speaking'', is the period in which International Trade and Naval Warfare were both dominated by Sail ing ships. The age of sail runs roughly from the Battle Of Lepanto in 1571, the last significant engagement in which Oar -propelled Galley s played a major role, to the Battle Of Hampton Roads in 1862, in which the steam-powered CSS ''Virginia'' destroyed the sailing ships USS ''Cumberland'' and USS ''Congress'' , finally culminating with the advance of Steam Power , rendering sail power unnecessary. This is a significant period during which Square Rig ged sailing ships carried European settlers to many parts of the world in one of the most important Human Migration s in recorded history. SEE ALSO |