TAA i.3.1.8
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Light craft, of primitive form
Inst Reminding one of the Venetian gondola in form,
of the type developed from the raft <or reed float>, flat-bottomed, and capable
of navigating shallow waters with minimum draught and
maximising load.
Celestial Barks (308, 312)
<Representing> A kind of light craft, of primitive form, developed from the raft
or reed float, flat bottomed, capaple capable of navigating
shallow waters with minimum draught, and maximum load, and
in shape reminding one of the Venetian Gondola.
Bow and stern turned up: the two ends rising in a curved line which
are curved back and over at the stem and stern and terminate in
the familiar papyrus umbel.
(?) The planking (x[?]) carvel- built) Joined to gether fore and aft by
bulkheads filled in.
No thwarts in (cross beams) shown
Bulwarks, showing flat main deck.
Steering gear comprises 4 small paddles which operate upon arms
tied in upright poles (with hawk heads), and cross-pieces which form a
sort of overhanging poop deck.