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Kocha

Kocha (also pomor), traditional Russian sewn boat used on the Arctic Ocean and Siberian rivers. Koches had up to 100 tons displacement and could hold up to two dozen people, food, and other necessities. In the 16th and 17th century centuries koches were plying on important trade route along northern cost of Siberia.



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