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Measuring speed – Hand log

Measuring speed - Hand log In the ships’ books, distances were referred to in the beginning as days of the journey. Later they were calculated from the speed of the ship multiplied by the time it took. Measurement of the speed was useful also to confirm the position. The oldest [...] Περισσότερα

Plotting the course

Plotting the course To determine the ship’s course, nautical charts and compass were used as well as the hand log that measured its speed. The course of the ship was plotted on the nautical chart and distances were measured in nautical miles. Galaxidian sailors used charts of various origins but [...] Περισσότερα

Navigation

Navigation For thousands of years seafarers, who crossed the seas far from land, had only the sky to help them. They learned early on how to use the position of celestial bodies, the sun, moon and stars to guide their course. The astrolobe is an ancient instrument for estimating the [...] Περισσότερα

The Seaman’s Pension Fund

The Seaman’s Pension Fund In 1863 the Navy Captain, Gerasimos Zochios, founded the Seaman’s Pension Fund. To honour this great benefactor of sea-farers, the people of Galaxidi erected his bust in the square of Chirolakas. Each year they hold a memorial service for him and lay down a wreath to [...] Περισσότερα

Insurance of ships in Galaxidi

Insurance of ships in Galaxidi Until about 1860, Galaxidi shipowners insured their ships with Greek insurance companies and less frequently with foreign companies. From 1848 a movement started to set up their own insurance organization, with the shipowners being both the insured and the underwriters. In 1860, they founded the [...] Περισσότερα

Shipwrecks

Shipwrecks The flourishing maritime town was often devastated by the news of a shipwreck. Although the wooden vessels were well-constructed and stable and the sea-farers of Galaxidi were able and experienced, their only power was in the sails. Therefore, the ships were easily affected by bad weather. Also the means [...] Περισσότερα

Sea trade routes

Sea trade routes The collection of paintings of 19th century Galaxidi sailing ships by well-known port painters, apart from its artistic value, provides details about the ships and the ports they visited. Many ships are painted with Venice, Marseilles and Livorno (Leghorn) in the background, and others with the fortress [...] Περισσότερα

The merchant sea voyage and the shipping enterprise

The merchant sea voyage and the shipping enterprise Details about the 19th century merchant sailing ships, the adventures of the voyage, the dependence on the weather and all the uncertainties this brings, and life on the ship can be found in the ships’ logs that are exhibited. The role of [...] Περισσότερα

Types of sailing ships built in Galaxidi

Types of sailing ships built in Galaxidi In the shipyards of Galaxidi various types of sailing vessels were built and they had their own local names. The combination and arrangement of the sails usually determined their type. Brazzera    On its two masts it has two lug-sails for main sails [...] Περισσότερα

The sails

The sails The sails of the sailing ships were woven in Galaxidi or brought from abroad. Specialized workers, the sail-makers, designed them, cut them out and sewed them according to the type and size of the ship. This all took place outside or, in the winter, in the upper floors [...] Περισσότερα

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