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«Оdi» of Maldive Islands- fishing boat of 2.5-3t burden. Early boats had sewn planking. Decked; outboard rudder, tiller.Set a small mat sail; present boat sets a tall square sail to a centrally stepped mast. Crew of 9.

Маldive Islands 1975; 4l; sg589
Source : A Dictionary of the world’s Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra.

I believe the above given details on the ODI are for the MAS ODI see: http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =2&t=13313

The vessel on the stamps is an ODI of which the “A Dictionary of the world’s Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra” gives:
Generic term for several types of carvel built boats used in the islands off the west coast of India. Some bluff-bowed, others have a hollow waterline and a high recurved stern. Most are sewn boats. Larger boats have a house amidships and step two mast (as seen on the stamp) A larger type from southern Maldives might be 27.4 meter long.

Маldive Islands 1975; 4l; sg589 and 1978 3l sg748, scott 737 (the inscription on the stamp is BANDU ODI, “bandu” means barge.)