Baghlah
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A baghlah, bagala, bugala or baggala is a large deep-sea dhow, a traditional Arab sailing vessel or cargo dhow. The name "baghla" means "mule" in the Arabic language.
Baghlah sailing
The ornate stern of a baghlah in Kuwait
A baghlah needed to be crewed by numerous sailors
Ghanjah
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A ghanjah or ganja, is a large wooden trading dhow, a traditional Indian sailing vessel.
Baghlah
…as well as on a topmast atop the main mast. As a large and heavy ship the baghlah require a crew of at least 30 sailors. Some have even up to 40. The ghanjah or kotiya is a similar type of vessel, often difficult to distinguish from the baghlah. Baghlahs are widely used and have been in the past centuries…
A ghanjah at Bombay harbor in 1909
A ghanjah in dry dock showing the trefoil ornament on the prow