GHASHI or GHAZI a long narrow vessel, mainly of the Dacca area in Bangladesh, that transport produce and other light cargo as well as passengers; also used for fishing. Characterized by a bow projection that extends for about a metre above the water; stern projection may be backed by a narrow transom. Low bow; sheer rises at stern to a high point; platform for helmsman at stern.
Very low freeboard when loaded. Long arched bamboo shelter amidships; crew housed at the rear; passengers compartment forward, sometimes with brightly painted doors. Those that carry jute and produce have only an aft cabin; the forward area used for cargo. Twin steering or sculling oars worked from the same side. No rudder.
Mast stepped forward of the cabin; no standing rigging. The large square mainsail can be shifted from side to side; or run fore and aft. Square topsail sometimes laced to mainsail. Small GHASHIS might set a spritsail. Rowed from the foredeck. Crew of 3-6. Length to ca 21 m.
Pakistan 1954 2r sg71, scott72. ( the smaller ship on the left is a PULWAR.)
Bangladesh 2015 10t sg?, scott?
From Aak to Zumbra a Dictionary of the World’s Watercraft