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Felucca Plutón

 

Among other similar vessels, the Felucca Plutón was a very notable boat for its performance. [1] [2] [3] [4] Built in Arenys de Mar, she was of the type "elastic felucca ". [5]

She used to navigate as a coast guard ("maritime guard") [6] based in Benidorm. [7]

Nautical features

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The performances of the Plutón, from a nautical point of view, were highlighted by Lieutenant Pedro Riudavets. [8] This expert Menorcan navigator translated a treatise on sail construction ( Sails and Sailmaking by Robert Kipping), [9] adding many aspects about lateen sails that were not included in the original: Elements of sail construction. [10] [11]

Regarding the Plutón, Riudavets stated that it was one of the best feluccas built on the Catalan coast; He even indicated the proportions of the hull and rig that allowed such outstanding results. Basically good speed and great upwind ability (close-hauled angle: 4.5 quarters). [10] Riudavets' dedication and interest in "maritime safety" vessels seems demonstrated by his donation of three models to the Naval Museum. [12]

Dimensions

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The Plutón was 21.06 meters long and 6.4 meters wide. [13] [14]

Professional tasks

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The handling of the Plutón as a customs ship was carried out by a company from Benidorm, Ors y García, founded in 1835 under the orders of Gaspar Ortuño. [15] In 1844 the Plutón belonged to the Spanish Navy.

Comparison with actual feluccas

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In the 19th and 20th centuries there were two types of feluccas: utilitarian feluccas (intended for ordinary transport) and fast feluccas called elastics (intended for coast guard functions, [16] privateering, smuggling and important transport). The elastic feluccas had finer lines, greater sail area and more slender sail shapes. The following images show two felucca-rigged boats still underway. Regarding the shapes and rigging, they could be considered utilitarian feluccas. Plutón was 21 meters long.

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    Felucca Sant Ramon. Length 15.50 m.
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    Felucca Sant Isidre. Length 14.65 m.

References

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  1. ↑ de Navarrete, M.F. (1831). Diccionario marítimo español (in Spanish). Imprenta real. p. 1-PA272. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  2. ↑ Reguart, A.S. (1792). Diccionario histórico de los artes de la pesca nacional (in Spanish). la viuda de Don J. Ibarra. p. 296. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ↑ DCVB:Falutx
  4. ↑ "Optimot. Consultes lingüístiques". Llengua catalana (in Catalan). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ↑ Reguart, A.S. (1792). Diccionario histórico de los artes de la pesca nacional (in Spanish). la viuda de Don J. Ibarra. p. 296. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. ↑ Bové, F. (1855). Proyecto de reglamento para el resguardo marítimo español (in Spanish). p. 5. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  7. ↑ "Contrabando y vigilancia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Riudavets y Tuduri, Pedro Biografia". Todoavante.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  9. ↑ Kipping, R. (1887). Sails and Sailmaking. Weale's rudimentary scientific and educational Series. Lockwood. ISBN 978-5-87664-849-5. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kipping, R.; Tudury, P.R. (1860). Elementos de construccion de velas: Hauptbd (in Spanish). Imp. de T.Fortanet. p. 332. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  11. ↑ Kipping, R.; Tudury, P.R. (1860). Elementos de construccion de velas (bvpb.mcu.es) (in Spanish). Fortanet. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  12. ↑ Museo Naval (1862). Catálogo descriptivo de los objebtos que contiene el Museo Naval (in Spanish). Impr.de Luie Beltrán. p. 167. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  13. ↑ Nicieza, G. (2022). Leones del mar: La Real Armada española en el siglo XVIII. Clío. Crónicas de la historia (in Spanish). EDAF. p. 88. ISBN 978-84-414-4155-2. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  14. ↑ Llovet, J. (1971). Constructors navals de l'ex-província marítima de Mataró. 1816-1875. Premi Iluro (in Catalan). Caixa d'Estalvis Laietana. p. 20. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  15. ↑ Todo a babor (2022-10-13). "Gaspar Ortuño y el falucho Plutón". Todo a babor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  16. ↑ Madoz, P.; Madoz, P.S.; La Ilustración (Madrid) (1846). Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de ultramar (in Spanish). Est. Literario-Tipográfico de P. Madoz y L. Sagasti. p. 597. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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