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Presenting a sub-sheer-strake plank for spiling at the port stern

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
A sub-sheer strake (naba dali) plank is held in place by a clamp, temporary nails, a windlass and its hood-end rabbet before being pressed home with levers and marked for spiling. The first lever is in place.

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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

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B08-0640

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