The Institutes of Akbar 198.3

198.3

The Karrānī is a writer who keeps the accounts of the ship, and serves out water to the passengers. 8. The Sukkāngīr, or helmsman. He steers the ship according to the orders of the Mu'allim. Some ships carry several helmsmen, but never more than twenty. 9. The Panjarī looks out from the top of the mast, and gives notice when he sees land, or a ship, or a coming storm, &c. 10. The Gunmtī belongs to the class of khalāçīs. He throws out the water which has leaked through the ship. 11. The Topandāz, or gunner, is required in naval fights; their number depends on the size of the ship. 12. The Khārwah, or common sailor. They set and furl the sails. Some of them perform the duty of divers, and stop leaks, or set the anchor free when it sticks fast. The amount of their wages varies, and depends on the voyage, or kōsh, as seamen call it. In the harbour of Sātgānw (Hūglī) a Nākhudā gets 400 R.; besides he is allowed four maith, or cabins, which he fills with wares for his own profit. Every ship is divided into several divisions, for the accommodation of passengers and the stowage of goods, each of the divisions being called a malikh. The Awallim gets 200 R. and two maliths; the Tandil, 120 R.; the Karrání, 50 R. and one malikh; the Nákhudá-i khashab, 80 R.; the Sarhang, 25 R.; the Sukkángír, Pánjarí and Bhandárí, each 15 R.; each Khárwah, or common sailor, 40 R., and his daily food in addition; the Degandáz, or gunner, 12 R.