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Schooner Vocabulary
Dictionary of Boating Terms
Dictionary of Boating Sailing, Schooners, Naval, Ships, Boat and Seafaring Terms
Schooner Vocabulary
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Egyptian Galley1600 B.C.
Egyptian Galley 1600 B.C. The ship, clincher-built of cedar wand probably about 65 feet long, strength by a hog truss formed of wooden crotches supporting an immensely strong cable. This effectively prevented the hu Halyards hoisted and sustain the yard at the masthead and probable served as backstays, In furling sail the upper yard was left down The forms of the boats with their long overhangs fore and aft was admirable adapted for landing in shoal water. These ships carried cargo of precious woods, incense, resin, gold, silver, ivory, furs, live animals and slaves. Art work and copy modify from The book of Old Ships Copyright 1924
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02/10/2008
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