What Is a Xebec Ship?

The xebec was a Mediterranean ship with combined sail and rowing propulsion. It was developed from the Mediterranean galley and shared many of its features. The xebec had a much larger sailplan, however.

A xebec would have 2 or 3 masts with lateen sails in a fore-and-aft rigging. The combined sail area of a xebec was large meaning that it could gain speed fast and catch up to other ships.

This speed meant that the xebec was often used as a pirate ship especially by the Barbary corsairs of the Magreb coast of present day Algeria, where it was also developed.

See my video on how long the galley was in use:    • When Were Galley Ships Used?  

I also have a video about the ancient Greek trireme: How Was the Ancient Greek Trireme Constructed:    • How Was the Ancient Greek Trireme Constructed  

See what the galleon was used for:    • What Was the Galleon Used For?  

I also have a video on what makes a ship a barque:    • What Makes a Ship a Barque?  

You can also see my video: Are Brig and Brigantine the Same?:    • Are Brig and Brigantine the Same?  

My video about what the schooner was used for:    • What Were Schooners Used for?  

See also my video: Why was the carrack made:    • Why Was the Carrack Made?  

See my video on how the caravel changed the world:    • How Did the Caravel Change the World?  

See my video: What Type of Ship Is the Cog:
   • What Type of Ship Is a Cog?  

See also my video on the viking longship: How the Viking Longship and Knarr Was Constructed:    • What's so Special about Viking Ships?  

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