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| Ottoman Sultan's Caique |
Haven't had much time to research this oar-powered Ottoman imperial vessel, but from Wikipedia, we get:
... imperial caïques used by the Ottoman sultans and his suite for ceremonial and daily excursion purposes. The size and grandeur of this type, adorned with imperial armorials and floral scrolls, was a reflection of his royal power. Another feature of imperial caiques was the deck pavilion, a partition or a small kiosk for the Sultan. By reason of this feature they were also called the pavilion caïques.
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