The generic word for ship in Arab is markab. This type of vessel is called “Markab” in Sudan. Also it is known as Markab in the Egyptian portion of the Nile.
She is of various sizes and is used for fishing and cargo transportation.
The hull is similar throughout the Nile River, only the sail differs.
Sudan 1962, S.G.?, Scott: 156.
Source: Miscellaneous Watercrafts by Stirling Cameron (WP)
Markab (Sailing Boat)
Re: Markab (Sailing Boat)
Roberto, I can not agree that on the stamp of Sudan depicts the "Markab", I think it is a "Nagrr" (see: Ship Stamps Collection:”Nagrr"from 19.10.2012).You compare the drawings: first-"Markab",second- "Nagrr".I think- the difference is evident. The drawings from the book: “A Dictionary of the world's Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra”.Happy New Year!
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Re: Markab (Sailing Boat)
Indeed Mr. Anatol is right she is the NAGGR and used in the Sudan. She is beamy cargo carrier of the upper Nile south of the Fourth Cataract.
Carvel-planked without benefit of ribs but supported by multiple transverse beams; strakes made up of short lengths of thick sunt wood, held together by oblique spikes. Curved, raking stem; heavy keel, greatest depth forward when afloat; transom stern; flat sheer, low freeboard when loaded. Massive rudder, composed of as many as 12 vertical boards; tiller slopes downward with a marked hump just forward of the rudderhead. Weatherboard forward on some. Open; a light cabin of matting may cover part of the midships section. Under adverse wind conditions, an outrigger frame is fitted forward and aft of the mast, projecting out each side; 2 very long sweeps attached to each. Single mast steps vertically and is supported by as many as 11 stays and shrouds on each side; a halyard abreast the mast serves as an additional shroud; these help prevent hogging and spreading of the hull when heavily loaded. Sets a lateen sail bent to a very long, spliced yard; may be boomed at the foot; short luff.
Crew reported 3 – 8. Dimensions and proportions vary widely; reported lengths from 8.4 – 16.35m, widths 3.8 – 6.4m.
Source: Aak to Zumbra a dictionary of the World’s Watercraft.
Sg195.
Carvel-planked without benefit of ribs but supported by multiple transverse beams; strakes made up of short lengths of thick sunt wood, held together by oblique spikes. Curved, raking stem; heavy keel, greatest depth forward when afloat; transom stern; flat sheer, low freeboard when loaded. Massive rudder, composed of as many as 12 vertical boards; tiller slopes downward with a marked hump just forward of the rudderhead. Weatherboard forward on some. Open; a light cabin of matting may cover part of the midships section. Under adverse wind conditions, an outrigger frame is fitted forward and aft of the mast, projecting out each side; 2 very long sweeps attached to each. Single mast steps vertically and is supported by as many as 11 stays and shrouds on each side; a halyard abreast the mast serves as an additional shroud; these help prevent hogging and spreading of the hull when heavily loaded. Sets a lateen sail bent to a very long, spliced yard; may be boomed at the foot; short luff.
Crew reported 3 – 8. Dimensions and proportions vary widely; reported lengths from 8.4 – 16.35m, widths 3.8 – 6.4m.
Source: Aak to Zumbra a dictionary of the World’s Watercraft.
Sg195.