Single-levelled ship to the right with a low, slightly rockered hull. Rectangular bow with a concave stempost integrating the bow projection and ending in a horn device that curves forward then backward, from which point it runs straight and ends in a wider rectangular/paddle shaped extremity. The ram is short and tapers into a pointed end. Three horizontal timbers project from the stermpost. The forecastle consists of a rectangular rail supported by two vertical stanchions. The sternpost is high and incurving, bending midway after which it runs straight and ends in a wider paddle shaped extremity very similar to the stempost except that it is larger. Three horizontal timbers project from the sternpost. The aftercastle is a rectangular railing that projects beyond the sternpost and is supported by three vertical stanchions. The quarter rudder is placed at the base of the aftercastle. It has a tiller and a paddle-shaped oar blade with a central rib. The mast step system resembles a rectangular box amidships. The mast is missing due to the bird which occupies the center of the ship.

**General description:** (Side A) Single-levelled ship to the right. Below it is a very large fish, while two birds with long necks are shown above. One of the birds is amidships, while the second perches on the stempost, its head turned backwards; (Side B) A horse with a bridle faces left, with a bird perched on its back. In front of the horse on a smaller scale is a warrior with a round shield facing left. On both sides the plate is framed by intersecting semicircles. The engraver used double lines for major elements, such as the bodies of the birds and fish, as well as the ship's gunwale and castles.

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