Sambuk

A trigon, also sambuk, is a zweimastiges Arab sailing vessel with a carrying capacity between 15 and 150 tons, and recalls in its construction of a caravel. She is the sailing ship in the Arab world most abundant. In the past, used as a ship for pearl divers, it is now used for goods and passenger transport.

The composite of several spars main yard is attached to the main mast about 10 ° to the bow directed. The mizzen mast abaft has a lower tendency. Is sailed the trigon especially on the East African, Arab and Indian coast.

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