272 REPORT—1858. 
23. With a view of exhibiting the relative forms and fittings of the boats 
used by the natives of Bengal under different local conditions, there are given 
three engravings*, representing—Figure Ist, the Ferruckabad atoora, of 
600 maunds burden, or 17 tons, used in the upper branches of the Ganges. 
Figure 2nd, the Decca Pulwar, used on the eastern branches and upper 
* BENGAL RIVER BOATS. DIFFERENT TYPES USED BY THE NATIVES. 
The Katoora Type being followed in building the ‘ Naga’ tow-boat, 1840. The type of 
the Ducca and Tumlook boats combined in the model of the ‘ Assam’ steam-tug, built in 
Calcutta, 1841; and a combination of all three with some points of the Chinese tea-boat, 
together with experience since derived, forming the basis of the model and fittings of pro- 
posed nautilus flotilla for general purposes. 
Katoora Type. 
Fig 1. is the ‘ Ferruckabad Katoora,’ of 800 maunds, or 27 tons burden, as used on the 
upper branches of the Ganges; they are generally tracked up the stream. It will be 
observed that there is a sort of skeleton guard-board extending from the gunwale: on this 
the crew step when propelling the boat by poles. The rudder is a large triangular blade, 
with a centre pole ou which it is hung, with the fore-part under the stern, in place of the 
dead wood. 
Nautilus Type. 
Fig. 2 is the ‘ Dacca Pulwar,’ of 500 maunds, or 17 tons burden, used on the eastern 
branches and upper channels of the Deltas of the Ganges and Burhampootra. In this the 
‘Nautilus’ contour of the bottom is well exemplified. The rudder in this case is suspended 
on one side of the stern, and is held in its place by lashings seen in the figure. These are 
well-built boats of hard wood, and use square sails. 
