Thursday, April 29, 2021

a small three-masted sailing ship

                   
                                                          Artist  Nicolas Cammillieri  (1773–1860) 

Image: The Xebec San Giovanni a
watercolor painting (here)

Theme: Art and Colours
X for Xebec

The xebec is a small three-masted sailing ship with a lateen (triangular) and square sails. 
It is used mostly for trading and almost exclusively in the Mediterranean Sea. The term 
can also refer to a small, fast vessel of the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries,
 
The lateen rig of the xebec allowed the ship to sail close-hauled (having the sails set for 
sailing against the wind) something that often gives it an advantage in pursuit or escape

                                                                     
A to Z April Challenge  - X                                                         
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2 comments:

  1. nashvillecats2April 29, 2021 at 11:34 PM

    I didn'y know that Hank, thanks for sharing.

    Yvonne.

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  2. J Lenni DornerMay 2, 2021 at 12:37 AM

    A popular choice for X this year!

    I love letter X posts! Always such variety.
    It's hard to believe the alphabet part of the blogging challenge is over for 2021. Down to the after survey, reflections, and the "road trip" sign-up.
    Plus, I'm taking part in the Bout of Books read-a-thon in May. So much excitement!
    J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, OperationAwesome6 Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author

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