Boats and Steamers. 



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Aiiuizuiiiiin Craft. 



and stern. The paddle serves for both steering and pro- 

 pelling. Third, the inontar'ia-jpossante^ a large niontaria 

 with oars. Fourth, the igarite, a large canoe, or montaria, 

 with two masts, rudder, keel, and palm-leaf awning or cab- 

 in near the stern. Fifth, the galiota, an igarite with wood- 

 en covering. Sixth, the coherta, a large galiota with one 

 or two wooden cabins. Seventh, the vigilengas, a large 

 igarite, short and broad, flat bottom with keel fore and 

 aft, first made at Yiges. Eighth, the hatelao, a barge with 

 square sails, but no deck, to carry cattle ; sometimes pro- 

 pelled by long oars. Ninth, the harco, a batelao with deck. 

 Tenth, the escuna, or schooner. 



Of steamers there are now thirty-five afioat on the Ama- 

 zons, varying in tonnage from 17 to 864. The aggregate 

 tonnage is over 10,000. Twenty of these belong to three 

 companies, which receive a large subsidy from the gov- 

 ernment, and have a total capital of $3,600,000. The 



