Patamar

The Pattamar or Patimar is a half -, two - or three-masted also Indian sailing vessel. The larger, three-masted ships typically have capacities ranging from 200 to 300 tons and are used despite their offshore capability mainly in coastal waters. The good sailing characteristics result from the slender sword-like profile of the forecastle and the reasonable width - length ratio. The masts have an inclination of about 20 ° to the front and oblique wear, composed of spars yards. The low freeboard was fully loaded usually increased on the high seas with palm mats.

Similar Arab ships, but different order of magnitude were trigon, Bagalla and Ghanja.