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Anatol
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Panshi Bangladesh/India

Post by Anatol » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:30 pm

Water-taxi, fishing boat, ferryboat, and produce carrier of the Ganges River and Delta. Carvel planking fastened with staples; sides teak, bottom ironwood; rounded hull without keel. Long, overhanging spoon bow and stern formed from heavy, squared stem and sternpost; bow low, stern higher and broader. Generally undecked except at the ends. Those carrying jute and rice have a large, built-up house; cargo area lined with tin sheets; sides and roof of bamboo. Passenger panshis have a cabin with sides of wood or tin; a large type may be called a kuthir-pansi. Steered with either an oar or tall, balanced rudder; steering platform built above the cabin. Rowed by 6 oarsmen seated forward,poled,or sailed, setting 1-2 square sails. Average 5-6 in crew: Reported lengths 6-20m; West Bengal fishing panshi length 8.2m, beam 2.28m, depth 0.9m; shallow draft. The Pabna panshi is a long, narrow boat used in local: boat races.

Bangladesh2013;100,0; Ms.SG? Source: A Dictionary of the world’s Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra.
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