Italians and Russians

Ships

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Cotch - the Russian sailing ship, which is based on the reference Varangians (descendants of Swedish Vikings) who settled in Russia in the 4th-5.st.nl At that time the north was not glaciated as in 1985. Koč used by hunters and buyers in large rivers, lakes and northern seas. It is adapted to Nordic conditions Shipping to withstand grip on ice during freezing, has a flattened bottom and curved shape of the hull is made of dry pine wood. The bottom of the hull below the waterline is often slain plate that protects the cab before the ice floes. Koč is no board extenders, so the crew spends the night in the hold. Small spend long have one mast with a simple square sails made ​​of canvas or sewn from reindeer skin. Larger Koče have 2 masts. Leading with smaller square sails and back with jigger. The rudder is hung from the rear ligament pins controlled from an uncovered position single lever.