The Summer Gale is a large Galleon built and originally operated by House Vetrini. The ship was most recently has been running the dangerous trade route from Haven Towne to Puerto Lejos. Because of the dangerous route, the galleon is heavily armed and crewed, in addition it rarely travels alone, instead it is usually accompanied by other Vetrini ships in a convoy.
The ship and officers of the Gale were involved in a major controversy recently, when it was discovered they had kidnapped a member of Abbey of St Ursula who had contracted with them to transport cargo from Skull River Bay to Puerto Lejos. The captain of the ship had planned to use the chaos of the House Vetrini withdrawal from the Lejos Archipelago to abscond with the cargo and potentially ransom the Sister back to the Abbey.
This plot was foiled by the crew of the HMS Lady Jezebel and the Paladins of the Mithra’s Blessings. However the Captain managed to escape and is still at large.
As recompense for this heinous crime, House Vetrini gave the Summer Gale to the Abbey of St Ursula who immediately transferred it the newly ascended Duke Carlos VI and the Dukedom of Puerto Lejos.
The ship is now the sole member of the fledgling Puerto Lejos Navy.