}} The Riptide Mercenary, also a Sloop (Riptide Mercenary), is a Galleon in service of Matthew Fireskull. Galleon- A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries. Whether used for war or commerce, they were generally armed with the demi-culverin type of cannon. Definition from: Wikipeda