I scratch-built this ship from foam board and card. It is modeled off Gary Chalk's ship's boat template that comes with his pirate ship plans.
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I scoured the Net for images of Barbary Corsair ships and the closest images I found were of xebecs. It seems that the Corsairs used different ships throughout their infamous reign, including captured European vessels. I required something more exotic than a captured brig, but something a little smaller than a xebec.
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I found reference to a smaller Mediterranean tartane, and although found no actual reference that Corsairs possessed them, used that as inspiration. The lateen sails gives it the exotic look I desired.
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I used cheap jewelry beads as decoration and some Eureka swivel guns and cannons from
http://minimi.co.uk/pirates/.
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Below, the notorious Barbary Corsair captain, Faruq Reis, and his corsairs set sail.
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Below "The Dervish" is in action, up against a British sloop.
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