An old engraving of the medieval English warships of the 1300s. It is from a Victorian history book of These were moved by sails, oars, or a combination of the two. ‘Cogs’ were single-masted vessels, with clinker-built sides and a flush-planked, flat bottom. Cogs replaced Viking-type ships in Northern waters during the 13th century. Their high sides made them more difficult to board in a sea-fight. Cogs were also used as military transports and warships, fitted with towers fore and aft. The period would also see a shift from the steering oar (side rudder) to the stern rudder.
An old engraving of the medieval English warships of the 1300s. It is from a Victorian history book of These were moved by sails, oars, or a combination of the two. ‘Cogs’ were single-masted vessels, with clinker-built sides and a flush-planked, flat bottom. Cogs replaced Viking-type ships in Northern waters during the 13th century. Their high sides made them more difficult to board in a sea-fight. Cogs were also used as military transports and warships, fitted with towers fore and aft. The period would also see a shift from the steering oar (side rudder) to the stern rudder and the development from single-masted to multi-masted ships. By the end of the Middle Ages carvel construction, rather than clinker, would come to dominate building larger vessels.
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Location: England, UK
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