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Galliot from Psara 6: Planking the Hull
With the solid hull ready it’s time to plank the hull. This was done with cherry wood planks cut to a width of 3mm and a thickness of...
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Galliot from Psara 5: Choice of Woods
I decided to go with the solid hull method for this build. So, instead of creating an internal skeleton for the hull, I will build a...
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- Nov 21, 2020
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Galliot from Psara 4: Correcting the Plans
After studying the few available sources I begin with corrections of the plans published by the Italian company Amati. The plans are in...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Galliot from Psara 3: The Quest for Plans
The galliot from Psara depicted in Kogevinas’ engraving has not been well documented and no reliable plans for the ship exist. This is...
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- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
Galliot from Psara 2: The Only Depiction
The galliot from Psara has been strangely overlooked in contemporary depictions. While there is an abundance of historical documentation...
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- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Galliot from Psara 1: The Vessel and It's History
The galliots of Psara were agile and fast oared ships that usually carried a lateen or sakoleva type rig and were used for piracy,...
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- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 15: Epilogue
A few final words that would probably belong in the first post and not the last. The name “Byblos ship” given to these vessels, could...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 14: Finished Model
A few photographs of the finished model. The model is made of basswood (Linden) treated with pure tung oil. The rigging is linen thread...
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 13: Oars
Byblos ships are depicted with only 7 sets of oars, as well as 3 sets of steering oars. In the depictions a length of rope appears to...
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
Byblos Ship 12: Deck Objects
Close to the bow of the Byblos ships depicted in ancient reliefs appear a series of mysterious and elusive "deck devices". At least that...
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- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 11: The Anchors
The first ancient anchors were made of large stones with holes drilled for the hawser ropes. There is an abundance of archaeological...
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- May 24, 2020
- 2 min
Byblos Ship 10: Mast and Yards
Ancient Egyptian ships initially carried bipodal masts. Traditional, single masts do not appear in depictions of seagoing ships before...
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- May 19, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 9: Hogging Truss
With the basic hull complete it’s time for the installation of the hogging truss. Ancient depictions clearly indicate the way the truss...
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- May 16, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 8: The Steering Deck
A small deck is depicted at the ship’s stern, where the crew members handling the steering oars would stand. The deck appears to stand on...
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- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
Byblos Ship 7: Internal Structure and Deck
After forming the hull and removing the mould, it is time to construct the internal supports that we have described. Initially the...
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- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
The Byblos Ship 6: External Lacings
The ships depicted in Sahure’s grave complex have a series of external lacings that support the hull. The lacings are very clearly...
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- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Byblos Ship 5: Constructing the Hull
For the construction of the hull I chose European lime wood (Tilia sp.). The wood is pale colored with subtle rings. It is dense and...
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- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Byblos Ship 4: Fighting Hogging
One of the most prominent characteristics of Egyptian and other ancient ships is the way their builders attempted to fight hogging. But...
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- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Byblos Ship 3: No Nails, No Glue
The most characteristic element of Ancient Egyptian shipbuilding would probably be the fact that planks were tied to each other with rope.
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- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Byblos Ship 2: No Keel, No Frames
The carvings in Sahure’s grave complex do not provide enough information on the hull’s construction. To better understand the structure...
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