Who mans the gally of a ship?

Question

What is the term? :)

Answer 1

A galley (from Greek γαλέα - galea) is an ancient ship which can be propelled entirely by human oarsmen, used for warfare and trade. Oars are known from at least the time of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Many galleys had masts and sails for use when the winds were favourable.

Various types of galleys dominated naval warfare in the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Homer to the development of effective naval gunnery around the 15th and 16th centuries. Galleys fought in the wars of ancient Persia, Greece, Carthage and Rome until the 4th century. After the fall of the Roman Empire galleys remained in use to a lesser extent by the Byzantine Navy and other successors of the Roman Empire, and by new Muslim states. Medieval Mediterranean states, notably the Italian maritime republics including Venice, Pisa, and Genoa, used galleys until the ocean-going man-of-war made them obsolete. The Battle of Lepanto (1571) was one of the largest naval battles in which galleys played the principal part. Galleys continued in mainstream use until the introduction of broadside sailing ships of war into the Mediterranean in the 17th Century, and continued to be used in minor roles until the advent of steam propulsion.

Answer 2

The galley of a ship is the kitchen... It is manned by the ship's cook - and boy do I mean manned as in "controlled". Many ships have the whole line of Culinary Graduate Chefs...



Many-many-many years ago large seagoing vessels propelled by oars and many with oars & sails were referred to as "Galleys". But since your question said "ship's galley" vs a Galley ship... I don't think that was what you were asking,  Besides, unless you run into a time traveling Egyptian... the term "galley" is going to be defined as a ships kitchen & pantry... and they are definitely manned by the cook.

Answer 3

The term is galley. It's manned by the head cook and his assistants.  On a small vessel like the AK crabbers, it is a one man job who doubles as a deck hand, or assistant to the engineer.

Answer 4

joemama

Answer 5

The galley is like your kitchen at home. The cook mans it under the supervision of the steward. This for civilian ships...not sure about military

Answer 6

On my Yacht ... The Galley Wench has full charge of the kitchen AKA Galley.  

Woe to he or she who crosses the Galley Wench .... You won't have a good meal for some time !!