BARCO DO MAR (boat of the sea) is a rowing boat with four pair oars.
Used from Saviero and Furodoure, Portugal
The shape of the boat is the same as of an old silver miniature, found in Ur of the Chaldeans.
The boat is used as a coastal fishing boat
Built with strong ribs, with a remarkable sheer. She is quit wide with a flat bottom, now keel, can easily pulled on the beach.
Her dimensions are 16.45 x 4.11 x 1.55m.
Crew up to 46.
Portugal 1977 3e sg1674, scott?
Source : Portugal Post info leaflet.