Fitting a garboard plank

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper

Boat builder Panchanan Mondal (L) applies a lever to force a port garboard plank into position ahead of stapling. Sons Manimohan (centre) and Amol (R) look on. Note the bolt focusing the force of the lever.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-16

Unique ID

2022SG04-B06-0408

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chhot garboard plank lever keel stern

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