The Evacuation of Malto has begun...

[Bregir]

The evacuation has begun and the people of Malto has gathered at the docks to be shipped out. Most of the populace is anxious to leave and is eagerly pushing and showing to board the boats that are to take bring them aboard the awaiting vessels. Corlander troops are struggling to maintain order, unaccustomed to such temperamental people. Despite Eslandian promises, many Maltoans are still worried that staying will mean risking prosecution and plunder, which has raised their Mardierian tempers somewhat. However, all in all, they are grateful to the Corlanders and willing to listen, so sofar, no serious incidents have arisen.

One of the waiting vessels is the Red Friar, an ancient cog of Balondian origin, and the first of the transit boats is just reaching her now, with the captain and don Isaac Montoya ready to welcome the refugees aboard.

The Red Friars are an order of sea-borne monks from Balondia, formerly of great importance to the Balondian navy. However, their warlike nature has long since been forgotten (or so it is said) and now they sail the seas as merchants, raising money for charitable purposes. Their ship, aptly named "The Red Friar", was one of the last Balondian warships built before cannons made their debut as the primary offensive weapon of naval combat. This becomes evident in the fore and aft platforms well suited for archers or crossbowmen, with shields mounted for cover.

The monks has kept her as good as new by continual care, and she is one of the last of her kind to still sail the seas. While old fashioned and slow, she is a very stable sailor, even in rough seas, and will ensure a safe and comfortable journey to Alicentia for the refugees.

Spoiler

The Red Friar is inspired by the picture below. It shows some of the first vessels to carry a rudder. (Although I know I haven't included one on the MOC - stumped how to do so, really)

As always, C&C is welcome. It was fun to build a ship of a different era.

[Keymonus]

Quite unusual ship, but surely well built!  

I like both your story about the Red Friars (realistic, considering that something similar happened to Malta knights) and the use of an obsolete (but not less fascinating) ship for relatively secondary purposes.

Nice job Bregir, keep it up! 

[Bodi]

A good looking ship, Bregir! A great addition to the fleet of Bobs. The colour fits very well with the era in which it comes from, and I like those inverted shields on the stern castle, same for the leeboard and the lowering mechanism.

Btw, if you need some helps to carry the Maltoans to Alicentia, our Malto Express is at your service.

[blackdeathgr]

Are you sure Corries want to evacuate the refugees and not drown them and claim the ship's insurance money???

[Bodi]

1 hour ago, blackdeathgr said:

Are you sure Corries want to evacuate the refugees and not drown them and claim the ship's insurance money???

How scandalous...

[Professor Thaum]

The brickbuilt rowing boat is very nicely designed.

 

This must be a funny trip to evacuate with a drakkar However, the mast and the rigging are well thought !

Edited July 17, 2017 by Professor Thaum

[Kai NRG]

Neat ship here Bregir, with the stilts for the higher decks.  Eye-catching colors too.  The shape of the upside-down shields is spot on, but then... the printing is upside-down.   But I really like the subtly striped sail!  

[Ayrlego]

Another very nice ship (cog?) Bregir and one which looks very accurate when compared to your source material. Good to see the evacuation has began.