Patamar

The Patamar (Portuguese), (English: Pattamar, Patimar, French: Patemar, Patmar),[1] is a type of Indian Dhow.

It was traditionally used in the western coast of the Indian subcontinent as a cabotage vessel between Gujarat and Ceylon, usually for the transport of rice.

Patamar are commonly between 200 and 300 tons in weight and are rigged with one to three masts bearing lateen sails.

[3] A pattamar in full sail appeared on the reverse of the 10 Indian rupee banknotes that preceded the Mahatma Gandhi Series.

In 1806, Lieutenant de vaisseau Pierre Bouvet observed the indigenous ships of the Patamar type while a prisoner in Bombay.