Coffa - Typical Greek sailing ship lookout point - circa 1821
by Panagiotis Mastrantonis
Title
Coffa - Typical Greek sailing ship lookout point - circa 1821
Artist
Panagiotis Mastrantonis
Medium
Drawing - Drawing - Chinese Ink And Fixed Coloring Pencils On Fabriano Paper
Description
The upper part of the main mast (main-topgallant-mast) of the ship featuring structural elements for extra rigging support as well as the "Coffa" (or crow's nest) used as a lookout point.
"Coffa" derives from the ancient Greek word meaning basket (as in woven container), since in some cases the platform was enclosed by such a structure to protect the look-out from falling off.
Since the crow's nest is almost the farthest point away from the ship's center of mass, rotational movement of the ship is amplified and could lead to severe seasickness, even in accustomed sailors.
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May 10th, 2021
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