Jewel of Muscat

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Who designed the Jewel of Muscat?

The ship was designed by specialist nautical archaeologist Nick
Burningham.

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In a storm, does the ship sail using the storm sail or are the winds in those conditions too harsh?
How did the ship handle in the rough conditions of the storm?
Why did you choose these particular ports?
I will be visiting Singapore last two weeks of July, will I be able to visit and see the Jewel of Muscat?
What is the expected time of arrival at Penang?
Does the mast wood need to dry before use?
Was the storm damage to the masts the only reason they needed replacing?
What happened to the mast? How difficult is it to find a replacement and to install it?
Is there an interest group that poeple can join about the Jewel of Muscat?
Will we be able to visit the ship in Penang?
How does the crew cook their food?
What do you call the head gear the crew members are wearing? And how do make one?
What do you call the headdress the crew members are wearing? And how do make one?
What are historically the best times for winds to Sri Lanka? Where can I find the best info on Gulf of Oman winds/currents?
How many crew members are onboard? Is there a Sri Lankan member?
Can you please tell me how you tack the boat?
How was it when you had to go to the toilet during the voyage? Was it very awkward?
Did any of the crew ever get seasick?
How does it feel to be on top of the ocean?
How did it feel to walk on land after 27 days at sea?
Is anyone fishing on board the Jewel? Have any fish been caught, and what types?
What is the Jewel's storage capacity? If the Jewel were to travel a shorter distance,could there be less crew and more cargo?
How close is the construction of the Jewel compared with the Belitung ship wreck?
When is the Jewel expected to arrive in Sri Lanka?
Will it be possible to visit the Jewel of Muscat once she has arrived in Kochi, India?
What class of artisan is involved in building a ship using coconut fibre threads and without the nails?
Did they use any native glues to make ropes strong and water resistant?
Why is Afzelia africana the type of wood that is used in the construction of the ship?
If you have to make holes in the planks, how do you make the ship water-tight?
How many people can this dhow carry?
How and where within the vessel would the crew have lived?
Who designed the Jewel of Muscat?
Are the ship's plans available?
Is the Jewel of Muscat to have an engine for the voyage to Singapore?
Is it possible for people in Oman to visit the ship?
Which document is the square rig of the "Jewel" based on?
In order to be true to 9th century travel, has the ship been shielded from the intrusion of technology?
Will the ship have weather instruments to track weather conditions encountered?
Besides the “sewn” building technique, what other architectural data has been taken directly from the Belitung Wreck?
Besides the Belitung wreck, what other sources were consulted to determine the characteristics of the hull and superstructures?
Can you give some details about the reconstitution of the Jewel of Muscat’s steering device?
What parallels can be drawn between the Jewel and traditional crafts still in existence in the 19th and early 20th centuries?
Were there any special difficulties? Did the construction of the Jewel offer new answers to historical/archaeological questions?
Construction Director, Tom Vosmer, was asked about how he came to launch the Jewel of Muscat project.
Besides Tom Vosmer, Construction Director, who are the other researchers involved in the project?
Will the Jewel have a knock-down custom-made cradle for easy dry docking at ports en-route and for final display in Singapore?
How many crew members will make the voyage? Who are they & where are they from? What will be the toughest obstacle they'll face?
What are the dimensions of the Jewel?
What are the Jewel's sails made of? Are they of the same material/s as would have been found on a 9th century vessel?
Where is the Jewel of Muscat kept before she departs? When is she due to set sail?
Who were the rope workers involved in building and sewing the ship? What was used to make the ropes strong & water resistant?
What is the ideal wind and boat speed for the Jewel of Muscat?
At what point are the goats going to consume so much fodder and water that they are more a burden than an asset?
Why is the Jewel named Jewel of Muscat and not the Jewel of Oman?
Does the mast wood need to dry before use?
When is the Jewel of Muscat setting sail from Oman? Where is she setting off from?
What are the toilet facilities onboard?

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