Nope, 500. The glories of the great Age of Sail. I'd guess this ship was heavily armed. Took a lot of men to man the guns. Sailors, sardines, same accommodations.
Nope, 500. The glories of the great Age of Sail. I'd guess this ship was heavily armed. Took a lot of men to man the guns. Sailors, sardines, same accommodations.
Yup. Today it would be fifteen, or less, on a vessel that size. In those days, 500 wouldn't be far off the norm.