Expanded Ship List for Classic D&D

A more complete list--more, more, more ships--with an explanation of ship types, characteristics, military functions, usefulness in exploration, and related maritime rules will appear in Hill Cantons: Borderlands. In the meantime, here's a freebie for your home campaign.

Note also that is a draft version drawn from multiple—and often conflicting—sources. Actual mileage may vary.

	Cost	Tonnage	Cargo	Length	HP	Speed	Crew
Small Galley*	5	60	40	120	15	6	90
Dromon*	25	350	100	175	36	4	170
Gallegas*	35	500	300	200	40	4	300
Longship*	30	400	90	125	30	6	70
Knarr*	5.5	60	50	70	15	5	15
River Barge*	2	50	90	60	12	3	20
Boat*	.5	10	1	30	6	2	4
Cog	5	150	125	100	20	4	20
Great Cog	10	300	250	120	30	4	40
Dhow	6	100	80	90	18	5	15
Boum	8.5	200	180	120	22	4	30
Caravel	13	100	90	120	25	4	30
Carrack/Nau	18	650	550	125	34	4	80
Melnibonean Battle Barge*	400	3500	200	500	350	3	2,000

* Vessel capable of being rowed.

Cost = Median price in thousands of gold pieces of an average tonnage ship of this class.

Tonnage = Average size of a ship of this class. Vessels can range up to 30% smaller or larger. Each ton smaller reduces the cost by 25 gp, each ton larger increases it by 25 gp. Cargo space and hull points are reduced or increased proportionately by percentage.

Cargo = Dedicated cargo room weighed by thousands of pounds.

Length = Average length in feet of the ship from stern to bowspirit.

HP = Hull Points, the ability of the vessel to hold up to damage before sinking. Up to two hull points can be added (superior, seasoned lumber and other fittings) at a cost of 1,000 gp per hp.

Speed = Average hourly sailing or rowing speed under normal conditions.

Crew = Minimum number of crew. All vessels over 50 tons must have a captain. All seafaring vessels must have a navigator.