Felucca from the 18th century
Feluccas had a Catalan origin.
In the 18th century, they were pretty and light little buildings, very cleverly decorated, with tapered shapes.
They were built with great care and operated by sail and oar.
In this case, twelve small hatches on each side were used by the rowers whose feet rested on bolsters, placed halfway up the hold.
Their average length was 15 meters and their width was 3.40 meters.
Their front resembled that of the chébec, of which they had another particularity: the rear extended by two wings supporting a platform overlooking the sea, where the helmsman stood.
The latter, thus placed behind the rudder, maneuvered it in the opposite direction to that generally used so as not to disturb the passengers in the carriage.
The rigging of the feluccas was Latin; They had two or three masts, leaning forward, the rear one of which was often mounted on a trestle to avoid obstructing the passage of the rudder bar.
These very fast vessels made use of sails as often as oars.
In the 18th century, they were pretty and light little buildings, very cleverly decorated, with tapered shapes.
They were built with great care and operated by sail and oar.
In this case, twelve small hatches on each side were used by the rowers whose feet rested on bolsters, placed halfway up the hold.
Their average length was 15 meters and their width was 3.40 meters.
Their front resembled that of the chébec, of which they had another particularity: the rear extended by two wings supporting a platform overlooking the sea, where the helmsman stood.
The latter, thus placed behind the rudder, maneuvered it in the opposite direction to that generally used so as not to disturb the passengers in the carriage.
The rigging of the feluccas was Latin; They had two or three masts, leaning forward, the rear one of which was often mounted on a trestle to avoid obstructing the passage of the rudder bar.
These very fast vessels made use of sails as often as oars.