Ebolan Navy
The Ebolan Navy
While ships have flown the Ebolan flag in naval battles for years, most of those ships are usually seen lugging cargo, fishing, or flying a more respectable flag. In Summer 810wk the first ships purpose built for the Ebolan Merchant Navy rolled out of the ship yards.
The armed merchant ships carry cargo and passengers between Ebola and her trading partners, patrolling the shipping routes and protecting their fellow merchants along the way.
For anti-piracy raids and peace-keeping blockades, the navy is still regularly supplemented by Merchant lugs, fishing boats, and ships borrowed from other nations.
Naval Vessels
- Espírito da Glória (Trans: Spirit of Glory), A Caravel
- Ira do Mar (Trans: Wrath of the Sea), A Caravel
- Donna Ana, a Galleon and the navy's flagship
Espírito da Glória
Caravel. Launched summer 810wk. 3 masts, lateen and square rig sails, best speed 9.5mph, up to 60° to the wind, good speed is 100 miles per day, maximum wind force 9 (47-54mph). Length 70', beam 15', draft 6', weight 80 tonnes, crew 25.
Autumn 814wk: This ship has been discretely fitted with a special device (Star Roc & Metal Cavorite) so that it is now capable of flying (at sailing speeds). The device is capable of lifting the ship and up to 40 tonnes or cargo or extras. NB The mass of the ship is now 200 tonnes plus cargo for the purposes of inertia. For the next couple of years this will usually only happen when the Count is aboard as the captain and crew are not yet trained Aerogators.
Ira do Mar
Caravel. Launched autumn 811wk. 3 masts, lateen and square rig sails, best speed 9.5mph, up to 60° to the wind, good speed is 100 miles per day, maximum wind force 9 (47-54mph). Length 70', beam 15', draft 6', weight 80 tonnes, crew 25.
Donna Ana
Galleon (Destinian Design). Launched spring 810wk. 4 masts, lateen and square rig sails, best speed 11mph, up to 60° to the wind, good speed is 120 miles per day, maximum wind force 9 (47-54mph). Length 120', beam 34', draft 9', weight 300 tonnes, crew 40.
NB The crew includes a Water Mage with moderate rank in ship strength and mage current who is usually discrete in application of his craft.
