Note: The Xebec

Abstract

Anderson provides two sketches of Russian ‘shebeks’ of 1788 which appear very similar to the vessels discussed at some length in various issues of Volume 1. The shebeks were also rowed ships but one would more accurately be described as a ‘rowing-frigate’.

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Filed under: Other (Nineteenth C) | Other (Eighteenth C) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Shipbuilding & Design