The Xebec was a Mediterranean sailing ship in the 17th and 18th century. The ship had three masts with a single triangular sail on each mast. It had a long narrow hull and were fitted with oars.
The name xebec comes from an Arabic word for 'small ship'
That's a nice looking xebec
by Je Hovah January 25, 2005
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