Naus (see context)

English translation: Cogs, Nefs

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Catalan term or phrase:Naus (medieval)
English translation:Cogs, Nefs
Entered by: Berni Armstrong

11:58 Apr 20, 2004
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Catalan term or phrase: Naus (see context)
Van existir múltiples tipus d'embarcacions, adequats a la gran diversitat de funcions per a les quals s'empraven. Tot i això, la major part dels vaixells de l'etapa final de l'edat mitjana es poden classificar en tres grans grups:
• Galeres. Embarcacions allargades, propulsades a rem i/o a vela llatina, que es dedicaven a la guerra, la defensa de les costes, la pirateria i el transport de mercaderies valuoses.
• Naus. Embarcacions rodones i de gran capacitat de càrrega, propulsades exclusivament a vela i la principal funció de les quals era el comerç.
• Embarcacions auxiliars, de volum mitjà o petit, que incorporen característiques de les dues famílies esmentades i es destinaven a la navegació de cabotatge, la pesca, la defensa i les activitats portuàries de càrrega i descàrrega.

need accurate/specific term in English

TIA
mbc
Spain
Local time: 13:13
nef
Explanation:
I found this on the website below. Although not as round as your description suggests it appears to fit the bill:
"....It's what we English would call a nef, and it dates from (handily enough) the middle of the 13th Century. It is typical of the sorts of sea-going ship that would have carried goods and people across the channel and around the coasts of Britain and western Europe"

Cheers,

Berni

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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2004-04-20 21:52:59 GMT)
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It could also be a \"cog\" a type of barge. See description that follows:

The cog (La barge): A general-purpose ship, used for coastal trade and even navigation, the cog is mainly used to carry supplies and construction materials. Its rectangular sail with a complex system of control makes the boat very slow and difficult to manoeuvre. The cog is represented by a Saxon galley.


[\'Cog\' is the name given to the round-hulled sailing ship used widely in northern waters. .........

Or else this: \"Coastal sailing ships in the Mediterranean, commonly called \'round ships\', were very similar in design; the larger ones also carried oars and many were lateen-rigged. The \'nef\' (mentioned above in relation to the longboat) was also of a similar type to the cog but much larger, however it is not reported as appearing until the 15th century.

Hope this has been useful.

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Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 13:13
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thanks, bernie. as usual, very helpful. now i must decide!

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Summary of answers provided
4freighter/freight ship/freight vessel
Carl MacGabhann
4nef
Berni Armstrong


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freighter/freight ship/freight vessel


Explanation:
I don't think they have anything more specific in mind, it seems to refer to the function more than the type of boat.
good luck


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Carl MacGabhann
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nef


Explanation:
I found this on the website below. Although not as round as your description suggests it appears to fit the bill:
"....It's what we English would call a nef, and it dates from (handily enough) the middle of the 13th Century. It is typical of the sorts of sea-going ship that would have carried goods and people across the channel and around the coasts of Britain and western Europe"

Cheers,

Berni

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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2004-04-20 21:52:59 GMT)
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It could also be a \"cog\" a type of barge. See description that follows:

The cog (La barge): A general-purpose ship, used for coastal trade and even navigation, the cog is mainly used to carry supplies and construction materials. Its rectangular sail with a complex system of control makes the boat very slow and difficult to manoeuvre. The cog is represented by a Saxon galley.


[\'Cog\' is the name given to the round-hulled sailing ship used widely in northern waters. .........

Or else this: \"Coastal sailing ships in the Mediterranean, commonly called \'round ships\', were very similar in design; the larger ones also carried oars and many were lateen-rigged. The \'nef\' (mentioned above in relation to the longboat) was also of a similar type to the cog but much larger, however it is not reported as appearing until the 15th century.

Hope this has been useful.




    Reference: http://www.bumply.com/Medieval/Ship/ship.htm
Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 13:13
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thanks, bernie. as usual, very helpful. now i must decide!
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