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Pinnesse


Title Pinnesse
Origtitle Page 40 Plate 2
Source UNC German de Bry
Date 1590
Creator Theodor de Bry (Engraver); John White (Artist)
Type Engraver
Origin UNC German de Bry
Occurrences

Pinnesse / Pinnesse / Pinnesse / Pinnesse / Pinnesse

Alternate Spelling Occurrences

small Pinnesses / pinnesse / pinnesse / pinnesses / pinnaces / pinnaces / pinnaces / pinnaces / pinness

Additional Notes

Referenced throughout the Hakluyt text, this is a type of ship used as a scout and courier. In addition to these roles, this model of seagoing vessel was also favored by pirates (and privateers such as Sir Francis Drake) for its speed. - Matt