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Fitting out

041   The sails arrive from Zanzibar
042   The sails are woven from palm leaves
043   Ayaz Al Zadjali sewing sails.
044   Testing ropes for the rigging.
045   Filling sacks with gravel for ballast
046   Tom Vosmer cuts leather for the quarter rudders
047   Testing the leather protection for the quarter rudders
048   Fitting the first quarter rudder
049   The internal planking is fitted
050   The Jewel of Muscat is heading for a new berth
051   Captain Saleh Al Jabri supervises the tow
052   At the new berth more work will be carried out
053   The ship approaches the slip
054   Divers fit pads to protect the stitching
055   The ship is hauled out of the water
056   The hull that was underwater comes into view
057   The planks and stitching need protection
058   An anti-fouling mixture will be applied.
059   The fish oil is cleaned off so the anti-fouling will stick
060   The chunam anti-fouling is made from animal fat and lime
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