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The Ganj-i-Sawai (Persian/Hindustani:Ganj-i-Sawai, in English "Exceeding Treasure", often anglicized as Gunsway) was an armed Ghanjah dhow (trading ship) belonging to the Mughals. During Aurangzeb 's reign, it was captured on 7 September 1695 by the English pirate Henry Avery en route from present-day Mocha , Yemen to Surat , India.
Openclipart, also called Open Clip Art Library, is an online media repository of free-content vector clip art.The project hosts over 160,000 free graphics and has billed itself as "the largest community of artists making the best free original clipart for you to use for absolutely any reason".
Coloured woodblock print of the Takarabune by Utagawa Hiroshige.Inro with Takarabune, by Kajikawa Bunryūsai, Edo period, 19th century. In Japanese folklore, the Takarabune (宝船), or "Treasure Ship", is a mythical ship piloted through the heavens by the Seven Lucky Gods during the first three days of the New Year.
The ship had been heading back from the New World to the court of King Philip V of Spain, laden with treasures such as chests of emeralds and some 200 tons of gold coins.
Treasure ships also had 24 cast-bronze cannons with a maximum range of 240 to 275 m (800–900 feet). However, treasure ships were considered luxury ships rather than warships. As such, they lacked the fuchuan's raised platforms or extended planks used for battle. [4] Non-gunpowder weapons on Zheng He's vessels seems to be bows.
During this trip, Drake pillaged El Callao (Peru's main port) and was able to gather information regarding the treasure ship Cagafuego, which was sailing toward Panama laden with silver and jewels. [1] Golden Hind caught up with Cagafuego on 1 March 1579, in the vicinity of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
A view from Pier 60 of the Disney Drone Light Show celebrating the christening of the Disney Treasure cruise ship on Nov. 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images ...
Family: The Disney Treasure joins the Disney Wish as only the second ship launched since 2022. Prior to that, the Disney Fantasy had its maiden voyage in 2012. Prior to that, the Disney Fantasy ...