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The Kadakkarapally Boat: An Ancient Sailing Barge in India
Institute of Nautical Archaeology ^ | 2003 | Ralph K. Pedersen

Posted on 10/09/2004 1:35:55 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

Two maststeps, one amidships, and one double-socketed in the bow, indicate that this was a sailing barge. Its hull is divided into sections by bulkheads that either served to separate cargo or to stablize it. The bulkheads were not watertight.

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Reference; Religion; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: archaeology; ggg; godsgravesglyphs; history
I'm getting set for a big run on ancient wreck topics next week. This week I'm trying to diversify the digest a little. This hull is only 1000 years old, making it medieval, not ancient.
1 posted on 10/09/2004 1:35:55 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 10/09/2004 1:36:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv ("All I have seen teaches me trust the Creator for all I have not seen." -- Emerson)
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Keep it up, variety are good!


3 posted on 10/09/2004 8:28:18 AM PDT by norton
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4 posted on 11/28/2009 9:10:06 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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