There had been a swing back from the extreme race-built galleon of the 1570S and 1580s, towards the great ship type.
Kwabakho ukubuyela ngasemva kugqatso lokwakhiwa igGallean ngonyaka wekhulu leshumi elinesihlanu lamawaka lamashumi asixhenxe kumakhulu leshumi linesihlanu linamashumi asibhozo ngexesha lohlobo lweenqanawa ezinkulu.