by Heinz Schiller
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Era: [1700-1815]
- Propulsion: [Pole/Oar] [Sail]
About the Vessel
A xebec was a Mediterranean sailing ship used mostly for trading. Xebecs were similar to galleys used by Algerian corsairs and Barbary pirates having both lateen sails and oars for propulsion.