Monthly Archive for May, 2010

The original ship if still available now is about 1200 years old. Of course the Ship – Jewel of Muscat, is not exist on this 21st century until 2 countries : Oman and Singapore decided to rebuild it. Its the 9th centuries sailing ship. No nails involved in his 18 meter ship, don’t know if nails was not invent in 9th century or it just the way of making a special ship.

The ship’s voyage begins in Oman, with stops in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, before ending in Singapore. The journey retraces part of the historic maritime trade route between Arabia and the Far East. It’s the Arab traders who bring Islam here. The Jewel of Muscat project was started in early 2008 and finished end of 2009. The method to build the entire ship using 9th-century Arab craftsmen. The planks have been sewn together using coconut fibre, and the square sails will be made of plaited palm leaves. The wood is protected by a layer of goat fat mixed with lime.

Continue reading ‘Jewel of Muscat will be arrived in Melaka?’

— asmaliana