Pauzok

The Pauzoks atLena Riverin 1881
Class overview
Name	PauzokRussian:Паузок
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	120 tonnes (130 short tons)
Length	24 m (79 ft)
Notes	Flat-bottomed sail-rowing vessel intended for use in rivers

APauzok(Russian:Паузок) is a flat-bottomed boat and is designed for travelling the rivers ofRussia.

Aside from its flat bottom, another prominent feature of that is its lack ofdeck.The boat has a single mast, usually 24 metres (79 ft) in length, with asailand is steered byoars.

There is a large space within the vessel, often used for storing cargo.Pauzoks have a standard load-carrying capacity of 120 tonnes (130 short tons), and tend to accompany large vessels as they are useful for cargo transportation inshoals.Pauzoks are mainly built in the northern regions of Russia, such as theVolgaandLena River.

Pauzoks are also used to deliver cargo to the coast or in carrying cargo in sections where the river bed has a relatively steep slope, and can independently navigate rapids. If a pauzok beaches itself on a shore, the crew often uses a long, thick, and wide board which inSiberiais referred to as Opleukha (Russian:оплеухаTranslated:slap in the face). The oarsmen use this as a lever to move the vessel towards a current. A smalldamis formed, and small rising of water raises the pauzok and it can be pushed off from a bank on a deep-water place.