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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#raft|Raft]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  You do not need any specialized boat building facilities to build any of these vessels.  However, you will need appropriate craft or survival skills.  These are the favoured vessels of many small wetland and river communities and variants can be found all over the world. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#raft|Raft]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  You do not need any specialized boat building facilities to build any of these vessels.  However, you will need appropriate craft or survival skills.  These are the favoured vessels of many small wetland and river communities and variants can be found all over the world.
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 +**Crew:**  These vessels can be crewed using Survival or Profession(Sailor) skills.
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
 | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:raft.png?100 |}}| **Rafts** are quick to build, and often used by river and swamp folk as a simple work platform. It also serves adventures as an emergency vessel - and can be constructed using Survival or any (appropriate) Craft Skill.| | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:raft.png?100 |}}| **Rafts** are quick to build, and often used by river and swamp folk as a simple work platform. It also serves adventures as an emergency vessel - and can be constructed using Survival or any (appropriate) Craft Skill.|
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#rowboat|Rowing Boat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  You do not need any specialized boat building facilities to build any of these vessels.  However, you will need appropriate craft or survival skills.  You find these vessels wherever there are harbours, jetties or even just beaches, and they are probably the most common waterborne vessels in the world.  While they are called Rowboats, some are fitted with sails as well.  Small boats cost 50gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#rowboat|Rowing Boat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  You do not need any specialized boat building facilities to build any of these vessels.  However, you will need appropriate craft or survival skills.  You find these vessels wherever there are harbours, jetties or even just beaches, and they are probably the most common waterborne vessels in the world.  While they are called Rowboats, some are fitted with sails as well.  Small boats cost 50gp, unless otherwise noted.
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 +**Crew:** Rafts and Rowboats may be crewed using Survival or Profession(Sailor) skills.  To sail a dinghy,  the crew needs Profession(Sailor).
  
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#ship_s_boat|Ship's Boat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  Large open boats used for transporting people and cargo across short distances.  They can all cope with short trips into ocean waters, but are generally used coastal or inland waters.  They are not, normally, used for long trips as there is no cabin space, but all can survive at sea, for quite a while, if they are required to. Large boats cost 500gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#ship_s_boat|Ship's Boat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  Large open boats used for transporting people and cargo across short distances.  They can all cope with short trips into ocean waters, but are generally used coastal or inland waters.  They are not, normally, used for long trips as there is no cabin space, but all can survive at sea, for quite a while, if they are required to. Large boats cost 500gp, unless otherwise noted.
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 +**Crew:** These vessels may be sailed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although rowers can be of any class.
  
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#keelboat|Keelboat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  Keelboats are the vessels of small scale merchants or successful fishermen, and all have specific adaptions that make them suitable for a particular role.  They are much less effective when they are used for other roles.  All keelboats are about 60 feet long and 15-20 feet wide. Keelboats cost 3000gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#keelboat|Keelboat]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.  Keelboats are the vessels of small scale merchants or successful fishermen, and all have specific adaptions that make them suitable for a particular role.  They are much less effective when they are used for other roles.  All keelboats are about 60 feet long and 15-20 feet wide. Keelboats cost 3000gp, unless otherwise noted.
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 +**Crew:** These vessels may be sailed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although rowers can be of any class.
  
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#keelboat|Coaster]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Coasters are all, roughly, 70x20 feet and designed for shallow sea work.  Most work as local traders, although some are used as fishing vessels.  They are not particularly good for long voyages, and can only sail on the widest and deepest rivers.  They are among the slowest of the seagoing vessels and cost 7000 gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#keelboat|Coaster]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Coasters are all, roughly, 70x20 feet and designed for shallow sea work.  Most work as local traders, although some are used as fishing vessels.  They are not particularly good for long voyages, and can only sail on the widest and deepest rivers.  They are among the slowest of the seagoing vessels and cost 7000 gp, unless otherwise noted.
  
-**Sambuks are coasters from Sakhar.**+**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although they can only achieve half of their sailing speed unless at least 50% of the crew are fully trained sailors. 
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
-| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:cog.png?100|}}| **Cogs** are sometimes known as round ships, and are the most commonly used small merchant vessels of the Han Empire.  They are capable of longer ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in.   \\ \\<color #7092be>They are found all along the coast from the Razardi Islands through to East Telida.</color>|+| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:cog.png?100|}}| **Cogs** are sometimes known as round ships, and are the most commonly used small merchant vessels of the Han Empire.  They are capable of longer ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in.   \\ \\ <color #7092be>They are found all along the coast from the Razardi Islands through to East Telida.</color>|
 |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:lugger.png?100|}}| **Luggers** are Hannish fishing ships capable of long journeys. They are occasionally used as merchant vessels, although they are not as popular as the Cog or Hoy. They are capable of longer ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in. \\ \\ <color #7092be> Luggers are found all over the Hann Sea.</color>  | |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:lugger.png?100|}}| **Luggers** are Hannish fishing ships capable of long journeys. They are occasionally used as merchant vessels, although they are not as popular as the Cog or Hoy. They are capable of longer ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in. \\ \\ <color #7092be> Luggers are found all over the Hann Sea.</color>  |
 | {{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:sambuk.png?100|}}| **Sambuks** are dhows that excel in shallow or coastal waters, as merchant or fishing vessels.  \\ \\ <color #7092be>They are found in Sakhar, and occasionally in The Razardi Islands and Port Elizabeth.</color> | | {{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:sambuk.png?100|}}| **Sambuks** are dhows that excel in shallow or coastal waters, as merchant or fishing vessels.  \\ \\ <color #7092be>They are found in Sakhar, and occasionally in The Razardi Islands and Port Elizabeth.</color> |
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#longship|Longship]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Longships are narrow, compared to other ships - and of simple construction.  These open vessels are powered by oars and sail, and do not have cabins for the crew or spacious cargo holds. They are used by navies, pirates and raiders, they cost 10,000 gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#longship|Longship]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Longships are narrow, compared to other ships - and of simple construction.  These open vessels are powered by oars and sail, and do not have cabins for the crew or spacious cargo holds. They are used by navies, pirates and raiders, they cost 10,000 gp, unless otherwise noted.
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 +**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++.  Rowers can be of any class.
  
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:snekkja.png?100|}}| **Snekkja** are the classic Viking raiding ship. They are capable of long ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in. They are rarely found any where except  **East Telida** | +|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:snekkja.png?100|}}| **Snekkja** are the classic Viking raiding ship. They are capable of long ocean voyages, but they aren't comfortable to travel in. \\ \\ <color #7092be>They are rarely found anywhere except East Telida.</color> | 
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley_light_.jpg?200|}}| **Light Galleys** are used by navies to patrol inshore waters and may be fitted ballistae, as well as a ram - but they make excellent raiders as well. | +|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley_light_.jpg?200|}}| **Light Galleys** are used by Sakaran navies to patrol inshore waters and may be fitted with ballistae, as well as a ram - but they make excellent raiders as well.  \\ \\ <color #7092be>Normally only found in Sakaran waters.</color>| 
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:karvi.jpg?100|}}| **Karvi** are pure raiding vessels, that are used widely by hobgoblin navies -    They come fitted with a ram and small fore and stern castles, they can only carry one large siege engine in each castle. You won't find them for sale in 'civilized' shipyards.| +|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:karvi.jpg?100|}}| **Karvi** are pure raiding vessels, that are used widely by hobgoblin navies -    They come fitted with a ram and small fore and stern castles, they can only carry one large siege engine in each castle. You won't find them for sale in 'civilized' shipyards. \\ \\  <color #7092be>Only used by Hobgoblin navies.</color>| 
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warcanoe2.jpg?100|}}| **Orc Warcanoes** are very lightweight vessels, with an outrigger.  While they have the same stats as a longship, they are lower in the water and arepaddled rather than rowed.  You won't find them for sale in 'civilized' shipyards, and most Sea Orc tribes only have one (or two at most).|+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warcanoe2.jpg?100|}}| **Orc Warcanoes** are very lightweight vessels, with an outrigger.  While they have the same stats as a longship, they are lower in the water and arepaddled rather than rowed.  You won't find them for sale in 'civilized' shipyards, and most Sea Orc tribes only have one (or two at most). // //  <color #7092be>Only used by Orc raiders.</color>|
  
 **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#longship|Click here for the Longship Technical Description]]** **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#longship|Click here for the Longship Technical Description]]**
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#sailing_ship|Sailing Ships]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Built with a deep hull, sailing ships are designed for open water, and are favoured by many pirates, navies and merchants.  However, they may run aground in shallow seas, and will only be found in the deepest river mouths.  These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#sailing_ship|Sailing Ships]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Built with a deep hull, sailing ships are designed for open water, and are favoured by many pirates, navies and merchants.  However, they may run aground in shallow seas, and will only be found in the deepest river mouths. 
-|Sailing ships are differentiated by their mast placement, cabin placement, and the way the sails are rigged.  Light sailing ships are smaller, lighter and have two masts, while standard sailing ships have three masts and more sail.  Men-o-War normally have four masts, extra sail and much heavier armament.  However, many of the basics, such as speed and crew requirements are the same.|| + 
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:brigantine.jpg?200|}}| This colossal sailing ship has two masts with either square or lateen sails and often they have raised forecastles and stern castles, but limited accommodation for officers or passengers. Examples include brigs, brigantines, brig-sloops, snows and sambuks(Sakar). They are used for exploration and some long distance trade, while navies use them as messengers, scouts and fleet vessels or, perhaps, just to show a ‘presence' in an area. They are favoured by many pirates.|+**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although they can only achieve half of their sailing speed unless at least 50% of the crew are fully trained sailors. 
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 +|Sailing ships are differentiated by their mast placement, cabin placement, and the way the sails are rigged.  Light sailing ships are smaller, lighter and have two masts, while standard sailing ships have three masts and more sail.  Men-o-War normally have four masts, extra sail and much heavier armament.  However, many of the basics, such as speed and crew requirements, are the same.|| 
 +|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:brigantine.jpg?200|}}| This colossal sailing ship has two masts with either square or lateen sails, and often they have raised forecastles and stern castles, but limited accommodation for officers or passengers. Examples include brigs, brigantines, brig-sloops, snows and sambuks(Sakar). They are used for exploration and some long distance trade, while navies use them as messengers, scouts and fleet vessels or, perhaps, just to show a ‘presence' in an area. They are favoured by many pirates.|
 |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:carrack.jpg?150|}}| The ‘standard’ sailing ship of the Pathfinder rules, with three masts and a large carrying capacity.  They often have raised forecastles and stern castles, with good accommodation for passengers and officers and are often used for long distance ocean travel. Most merchant ships, and many merchant, military and pirate vessels are standard sailing ships. They are built to many different designs, including barques, caravels, schooners, sloops and carracks, while well-armed naval vessels are often known as frigates.| |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:carrack.jpg?150|}}| The ‘standard’ sailing ship of the Pathfinder rules, with three masts and a large carrying capacity.  They often have raised forecastles and stern castles, with good accommodation for passengers and officers and are often used for long distance ocean travel. Most merchant ships, and many merchant, military and pirate vessels are standard sailing ships. They are built to many different designs, including barques, caravels, schooners, sloops and carracks, while well-armed naval vessels are often known as frigates.|
 |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:greatgalleon.jpg?150|}}| A Man-o-War is a large sailing ship which are commonly employed by navies as flag ships for a small fleet - however, they are perfectly capable of operating alone..  They normally built with four masts, and all the upgrades that can be built into a new ship.  Then they are fitted with more upgrades, batteries of siege engines and a detachment of marines.  Some Men-o-War carry over 100 marines.  Great Galleons and Xebecs(Sakar) are normally built as Men-o-War and are significantly more expensive than normal sailing ships.| |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:greatgalleon.jpg?150|}}| A Man-o-War is a large sailing ship which are commonly employed by navies as flag ships for a small fleet - however, they are perfectly capable of operating alone..  They normally built with four masts, and all the upgrades that can be built into a new ship.  Then they are fitted with more upgrades, batteries of siege engines and a detachment of marines.  Some Men-o-War carry over 100 marines.  Great Galleons and Xebecs(Sakar) are normally built as Men-o-War and are significantly more expensive than normal sailing ships.|
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 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#junk|Junk]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Vessels in this class have a shallow draught, stacked stern and a single cargo deck. True junks need fewer crew becasus eiof their sail design, although others need larger crews to handle more complex sails..  They cost 15,000 gp, unless otherwise noted. These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#junk|Junk]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Vessels in this class have a shallow draught, stacked stern and a single cargo deck. True junks need fewer crew becasus eiof their sail design, although others need larger crews to handle more complex sails..  They cost 15,000 gp, unless otherwise noted.
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 +**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although they can only achieve half of their sailing speed unless at least 50% of the crew are fully trained sailors.
 ^Vessel ^ Notes |  ^Vessel ^ Notes | 
 |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:junkship.png?100|}}| **Junk** are the classic eastern sailing ships. They are capable of long ocean voyages, but they can be  uncomfortable in deep waters and strong winds.   While they only have one cargo deck, but are often built with stacked cabins at the stern. \\  **Junks are vessels from Sinan.** | |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:junkship.png?100|}}| **Junk** are the classic eastern sailing ships. They are capable of long ocean voyages, but they can be  uncomfortable in deep waters and strong winds.   While they only have one cargo deck, but are often built with stacked cabins at the stern. \\  **Junks are vessels from Sinan.** |
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:dhow-boom.png?100|}}| **A Bagla**  is a medium-sized deep-sea dhow, a traditional Arabic sailing vessel.  This type of dhow has two or three masts, with lateen sails and built up stern quarters. Like the junk, it has a single cargo deck, with a 'cabin deck' at the stern, although it if not generally  built as high as a junk.  It needs a minimum crew of 15 to handle the sails.\\  **Bagalas are vessels from Sakhar.** | 
  
 **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#junk|Click here for the Junk Technical Description]]** **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#junk|Click here for the Junk Technical Description]]**
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 That only real difference between different types of Warship are the cabin and sail arrangements, so I have added a few images to give you an idea of styles. That only real difference between different types of Warship are the cabin and sail arrangements, so I have added a few images to give you an idea of styles.
  
-| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship6.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship4.jpg?200|}} |  {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship3.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship-2.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship7.png?200|}} |+**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++.  Rowers can be of any class and do not require Profession(sailor) skills
  
 +| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship4.jpg?200|}} |  {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship3.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship-2.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:warship5.png?200|}}|
  
 **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Warship|Click here for the Warship Technical Description]]** **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Warship|Click here for the Warship Technical Description]]**
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 ===== Galleys ===== ===== Galleys =====
  
-These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Galley|Galley]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Galleys are colossal vessels, equipped with both oars and a sail, that carry a large crew, up to 200 marines, many siege weapons, and are among the fastest vessels on the seas.  They do not travel well across open seas and are generally deployed in shallow waters, as part of a local navy.   Bigger than Warships, they cost 30,000 gp, unless otherwise noted.+These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Galley|Galley]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Galleys are colossal vessels, equipped with both oars and a sail, that carry a large crew, up to 200 marines, many siege weapons, and are, perhaps, the fastest vessels on the seas.  They do not travel well across open seas and are generally deployed in shallow waters, as part of a local navy.   Bigger than Warships, they cost 30,000 gp, unless otherwise noted. 
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 +**Crew:** These vessels may be crewed by ++Deckhands|{Profession(Sailor)+4}++, although they can only achieve half of their sailing speed unless at least 50% of the crew are fully trained sailors.  Rowers can be of any slass and do not need Profession(sailor)
  
 That only real difference between different types of galley are the cabin, sail and oar arrangements, so I have added a few images to give you an idea of styles. That only real difference between different types of galley are the cabin, sail and oar arrangements, so I have added a few images to give you an idea of styles.
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley-light.png?200|}} |  {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley-great.png?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley4.jpg?200|}}| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley6.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:gally-2.jpg?200|}} |+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley-light.png?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley4.jpg?200|}}| {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:galley6.jpg?200|}} | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:gally-2.jpg?200|}} |
  
 **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Galley|Click here for the Galley Technical Description]]** **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Galley|Click here for the Galley Technical Description]]**
  
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