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Add new Web site: Academia - The Galleon's Final Journey: Accounts of Ship, Crew, and Passengers in the Colonial Archives. Sep 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Sailing Ships Maine - El Galeón. Jan 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Trading Treasures and Curiosity: The Fascinating History of Manila Galleons. Jun 07, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Galleon. Apr 11, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Thetis. Mar 07, 2023
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Galleon Ship. Jul 26, 2010
Media added. Jul 09, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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