This was a very common vessel in the East Mediterranean Sea in the 18^th century. For some ones the name applied to all these types of vessels with a decorated transom (such as a “Varkalas” hull) and rigged as a “Polaka” (Ketch-brigantine). For others it was this characteristic rigging (with a gaff sail and its topsail on the mizzen and with square sails on the the single-pole foremast) which gave the name “Vomvarda” to this combination of hull & rigging. It was used as a commercial transportation vessel which could be found in most East Mediterranean Sea harbours.