Videos, photos and information on the reconstruction of a 9th-century Arab ship, and its historic voyage from Oman to Singapore.
The garboards run along the length of the keel. It is essential that they fit perfectly.
Tom Vosmer, Construction Director, explains the importance of getting the garboards to fit exactly at this early stage of construction. When the first method fails to produce the desired results, they have to think again.
04:51 mins
11th November 2008