Thalassian Corsair

The Thalassian Corsair is a light and speedy vessel used by the High Elves of Quel'thalas. It is wellknown for while carrying an extremely low number of sailors, to be effective in battle, due to it's uncanny manoverablity. It also holds a limited armoury, consisting of three heavy swivel guns, one by the stern and two by the bow, adjacent to the fore mast.

Due to it's slim and modest size, the Thalassian Corsair can only hold up to 17 sailors and officers, but it makes up for it in combat as it's able to weave through enemy lines better then many modern frigates.

Rigging and Design
Not only is the corsairs known for it's speed, but it is also an incredibly easy vessel to operate. Unlike their Night Elven counterparts, the Stormrage-class, the Thalassian Corsair only holds five lines in the rigging and two masts; One fore mast and one main-mast.

The sails are also vastly unique, with the utilization of fans, rather than sheets for sails. This allows the ship to take up a wide span of wind and also a quick de-rigging.

Along with the sails, the Corsair also uses blades located along the bow, port and starboard side of the ship. This allows the vessels to not only cut through thick reeds, seaweed and debris, but also ice which can be found in Northrend.

The Silver Dawn
The Silver Dawn has recently began discussion of commissioning several Thalassian Corsairs for their rebuilding fleet once they have officially joined the Grand Alliance Navy.

More to come shortly.

Known Thalassian Corsairs

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