====== The Gorgon ======

**The Gorgon** is a famous pirate ship operating out of [[atlas:Talarak]]. Although the Gorgon can be oared it is not built for speed like many other pirate ships. Instead she is build more along the lines of a warship and makes a fearsome opponent.


===== Statistics =====

  * **Names:** The Gorgon, She-Bitch
  * **Type:** [[wp>Dromon]] (decked), stern-castle, raised fore-deck
  * **Dimensions:**
    * **Length:** 26 meters (85 feet)
    * **Beam:** 12 meters (40 feet)
  * **Tonnage:** 225 tons
  * **Propulsion:**
    * 70 oars (46 below decks, 24 on deck)
    * 2 masts with lanteen-rigged sails
  * **Speed:** 6.5 knots
  * **Boats & Landing Craft:** 2 on-deck, 1 rigged stern
  * **Crew:** 225
  * **Armament:**
    * Ram, Catapult, 2 [[wp>Ballista]], Archers
  * **Timeline:** 439 AH -

===== History =====


===== Notorious Crew =====

**[[people:Rakul Shaleem]]** Sergeant of the second, Rakul led his men over the wall in the second wave. They got less shares, but were responsible for the second push should the first falter.


===== See Also =====


{{tag>vessel ship pirate}}