| Ship Type
|
Hull Rating
|
Sails Rating
|
Rigging Rating
|
Crew
|
Cannons
|
Size
|
Comments
|
| Barque
|
10
|
12
|
8
|
90
|
8
|
72
|
The Barque is an efficient three-master that is very useful for trading.
|
| Barque, Coastal
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
70
|
6
|
60
|
The Coastal Barque is a cheaper and slower version of the Barque, built for short ocean voyages.
|
| Barque, Large
|
14
|
14
|
8
|
100
|
10
|
80
|
The Large Barque is a merchant ship well suited for ocean-going.
|
| Brig
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
150
|
20
|
64
|
A relatively fast and maneuverable ship, much in use by pirates during this era and for smaller naval tasks.
|
| Brig, Large
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
180
|
24
|
78
|
A larger version of the brig.
|
| Brigantine
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
120
|
16
|
60
|
The Brigantine is a vessel with two masts; only one of which is square-rigged. It is a popular ship with Pirates.
|
| Barque, Large
|
14
|
14
|
8
|
100
|
10
|
80
|
The Large Barque is a merchant ship well suited for ocean-going.
|
| Canoe
|
4
|
4
|
25
|
80
|
0
|
10
|
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, such large canoes ruled the Caribbean sea. Now they are frequently used by pirate and buccaneer parties trying to capture bigger ships.
|
| Caravel
|
8
|
10
|
16
|
80
|
14
|
54
|
Caravels are small, nimble ocean-going vessels.
|
| Caravel, War
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
120
|
18
|
74
|
War Caravels are bigger and more heavily armored versions of the Caravel.
|
| Carrack
|
10
|
8
|
12
|
80
|
12
|
72
|
Carracks were the first trade ships to trade in the new world, and the precursor of the Galleon.
|
| Carrack, Large
|
16
|
8
|
12
|
120
|
16
|
102
|
The Large Carrack is a larger, more advanced version of the Carrack.
|
| Chasse Maree
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
40
|
4
|
56
|
A small decked ship used to transport goods along the coast. Often used by fishermen and fishmongers.
|
| Fluyt
|
10
|
8
|
4
|
80
|
12
|
80
|
The great Dutch trading vessel that led to the rise of the Dutch seaborne empire.
|
| Fluyt, Large
|
14
|
10
|
4
|
100
|
14
|
94
|
A larger fluyt.
|
| Frigate
|
18
|
18
|
16
|
200
|
32
|
100
|
A warship built for speed and maneuverability.
|
| Frigate, Large
|
20
|
20
|
14
|
200
|
36
|
112
|
A larger model frigate.
|
| Galleon, Flag
|
25
|
10
|
8
|
300
|
48
|
120
|
A flagship galleon of the Spanish fleet. The most powerful ship in the game.
|
| Galleon, Trade
|
20
|
6
|
6
|
120
|
24
|
110
|
A trade galleon, the most common form of Spanish trading fleets.
|
| Galleon, Treasure
|
25
|
8
|
8
|
240
|
40
|
150
|
A massive trade galleon, used for the transport of treasures back to Spain.
|
| Galleon, War
|
20
|
10
|
8
|
250
|
36
|
112
|
A Spanish war galleon, used to police the Carribean.
|
| Merchantman
|
12
|
8
|
8
|
120
|
10
|
85
|
A square-rigged merchantship.
|
| Indiaman
|
16
|
8
|
6
|
160
|
20
|
110
|
A large square-rigged ship, used by one of the many West India Companies.
|
| Pinnace
|
4
|
10
|
20
|
60
|
6
|
24
|
A shallow draughted, fast vessel popular for couriers and smugglers.
|
| Sloop
|
8
|
16
|
18
|
80
|
12
|
48
|
A small fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship. Small, maneuverable and a favorite with pirates.
|
| Sloop of War
|
10
|
16
|
16
|
100
|
16
|
56
|
A sloop outfitted for military usage. Usually used as a scouting ship.
|