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Mar 12, 2004 09:10
20 yrs ago
Croatian term
soprokomit
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u srcu Bola sagradio je svoj ljetnikovac početkom 17. stoljeća soprokomit bračkih galija i uredio ga kao barokni katel.
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Daniela Miklic Belancic
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The crew of a Venetian galley at this time amounted, all told, to 250 men, under a comilo or master, but besides this officer each galley carried a sopracomito or gentleman-commander, usually a noble
Commander of a galley; one of the first responsibilities to which a young patrician could be elected at age 25, though he would have an experienced captain alongside for advice
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The commander of the galley was a \"sopracomito\" with the aid of one or more officers, \"comiti\". Military officers were in charge of the battle and commanded both soldiers and gunmen - \"bombardieri\", and sopracomito, while officers ran the boat with sailors and rowers - galliots. (Izvor: Marko Polo and Korcula by dr. Zivan Filippi - The Battle Before Korcula)
Commander of a galley; one of the first responsibilities to which a young patrician could be elected at age 25, though he would have an experienced captain alongside for advice
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Note added at 2004-03-12 09:24:31 (GMT)
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The commander of the galley was a \"sopracomito\" with the aid of one or more officers, \"comiti\". Military officers were in charge of the battle and commanded both soldiers and gunmen - \"bombardieri\", and sopracomito, while officers ran the boat with sailors and rowers - galliots. (Izvor: Marko Polo and Korcula by dr. Zivan Filippi - The Battle Before Korcula)
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