COG from Cinque Ports.

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COG from Cinque Ports.

Post by aukepalmhof » Mon May 26, 2014 3:21 am

The vessel depict as seen on the stamp most probably did belong to the Cinque Ports in South East England when you see the typical sail with the city emblems in it. She was of the cog type a development of the round ship with a length to beam ratio as low as 3-1. She were the standard trading vessel from the 13th till 15th century.
The seal of Dover reveals the type of ship generally operated from the Cinque Ports with a large fore and stern castle, the bulwarks of the castles were made of a row of shields. Single mast with a square sail, and above the upper yard a fighting platform.
The vessel was used to carry freight or when needed during war as warship with on board around 70 soldiers. Normally had a crew of 15.
She were clinker built and fitted out with a large rudder.
Weight around 80 tons, dim. 23.8 x 6.7 x 1.1m (draught).
Kampuchea 1988 20c sg734, scott?
Cambodia 1990 20c sg1114, scott1080.
Source: http://sailhistory.com The Complete Encyclopedia of Sailing Ships by Batchelor and Chant.
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