In fact , galleons were so versatile that a single vessel may have been refitted for wartime and peacetime roles several times during its lifespan .
While carracks played the leading role in early global explorations , galleons also played a part in the 16th and 17th centuries .
Galleons were so versatile that a single vessel may have been refitted for wartime and peacetime roles several times during its lifespan .
While carracks played the leading role in early global explorations , galleons also played a part in the 16th and 17th centuries .