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"
 
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"
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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