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SPANISH GALLEON XVII. GALEON DEL AZOGUE [COMPLETED BUILD]

This is seen in the last photographs, it is not the ballast. It is a filling of the clear between the frames. This procedure is regulated in the Ordinances of the 17th century and continued to be used until the 18th century. It is a classic method of Spanish galleons. The ballast, properly speaking, goes on top of this platform that is called "el soler"
 
ramonolivenza said:
This is seen in the last photographs, it is not the ballast. It is a filling of the clear between the frames. This procedure is regulated in the Ordinances of the 17th century and continued to be used until the 18th century. It is a classic method of Spanish galleons. The ballast, properly speaking, goes on top of this platform that is called "el soler"
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When I understand it correctly, it was for additional stiffening of the frames, against torsion of the hull, like the thick stuff planks......very interesting detail - thanks for the explanation
 
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