Sambuk
Sanbuk (ultimately from
, a traditional wooden sailing vessel. It has a characteristic keel design, with a sharp curve right below the top of the prow. Formerly sanbuks had ornate carvings.[2]History
The exact origins of the dhow are lost to history. Most scholars believe that it originated in India from 600 BC to 600 AD, although there are some who claim that the sanbuk may be derived from the Portuguese caravel.[3][4] However, Portuguese caravels only appeared in the area in the late 15th century.
Sanbuks of different sizes were used along the coasts of the
. The sanbuk is the largest type of dhow seen in the Persian Gulf today.Usually a sanbuk had one or two masts
See also
References
- ISBN 9004158634. p. 314.
- ^ Dhows of the Persian Gulf – a brief introduction. agmgifts.co.uk
- ^ Taylor, James. "Traditional Arab sailing ships". The British-Yemeni Society. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Sanbuk – Robert's Model ships and boats
- ^ The Traditional Dhow. Omanet.om. Retrieved on 2013-09-02.
- ^ Traditional Arab sailing ships Archived 2012-07-15 at the Wayback Machine. Al-bab.com. Retrieved on 2013-09-02.
- ^ Sambuk – World sailing Ships. Sailhistory.com (2007-10-26). Retrieved on 2013-09-02.
- ^ Picture of a motorized Sambuk. Traveladventures.org. Retrieved on 2013-09-02.
- ^ Oman, a Seafaring Nation, Ministry of Information, Oman 1979
Further reading
- Clifford W. Hawkins, The dhow: an illustrated history of the dhow and its world.
External links
Look up sambuq in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Media related to Sambuk at Wikimedia Commons
- Cargo vessel; Sambuk dhow – National Maritime Museum