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General hull view, showing addition of sub-sheer strakes

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
View towards the starboard bow quarter, showing the first starboard plank of the sub-sheer strake (naba dali) stapled in place. Boat builder Dipak Mondal (L) can be seen making the edge-rebate for the next starboard plank aft. In the stern, boat builder Manimohan Mondal can be seen fitting the first port-side sub-sheer-strake plank.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-27

Unique ID

2022SG04-B08-0647

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