Elbert's three galleys comprised a good part of the Georgia State Navy at that time. These vessels were the "Lee", the "Washington" and the "Bulloch". A fourth galley, named the "Congress", was the other galley authorized by the Continental Congress for the state. The galleys were approximately in length and were powered by two lateen sails as well as oars and had a very large cannon mounted in the bow. Although not suited for ocean going, their maneuverability made them formidable in the shallow coastal waters of Georgia.