Name: HMS Gallowglass (England)
Card: SM #ES-011 (Common)
Points: 6
Masts: 2
Cargo: 2
Moves: S+S
Guns : 3L,3S
Hit %: 100 (S), 50 (L)
Ability: When this ship sinks another ship, you may repair one of this ship's masts.

I thought a "gallowglass" was some kind of window in a ship, until I looked it up. It seems the galloglass were elite Scottish mercenaries who served in medieval Irish armies, and who swung huge two-handed weapons. It doesn't seem right to apply such a mighty name to a two-masted ship with 3-rank cannons.

That's not to say there's anything seriously wrong with the ship. For six points, you shouldn't expect another HMS Titan. What you get is an adequate back-up fighter that could make a worthy helper to the Titan.
Let the big ship do all the damage to the enemy, then let the Gallowglass finish off the derelicts, and get a free repair in the process if she needs one. For crew, I'd suggest Captain and Musketeer, so she can take on another two-master by herself and probably win. Her cargo is far too small for gold running unless you're really stuck.

HMS Gallowglass does not swing a claymore, and she certainly doesn't serve any Irish lords. But if you need a low-priced support fighter for an English fleet, you could do worse.

Goldship rating: 2.7 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 2.2 / 5
Boarding rating: 2.1 / 5
Value for points: 3.4 / 5