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27-May-2014 Dick Osseman

Istanbul Naval Museum May 2014 8333.jpg

Imperial caique with kiosk belonging to the reign of Sultan Reşat (1909-1918), 10 pairs of oars.
She is built with carvel planking and she has a straight bow form. On the outer edging there are oysters in high relief and the inner edging is adorned with crescent and star motifs in marquetry. The kiosk is covered with a vault. There is a gilded crescent motif on the bow of the caique. On the stern there is the tuğra of Sultan Reşat and at the top there is a sign with sunbeams consisting of a crescent and a star. The caique has 20 oars the blades of which are decorated with crescent motifs inlaid with gold leaf. Length 16,50 m., width 2,36 m., height 4,00 m.

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