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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55, 1617-1620

Note 3 — Philippine Ships and Shipbuilding

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There is another wood called arguijo,3 which is very strong and heavy. It is a certain very tall and very straight tree, like the pine. From it are made the keels, beams, false keels, wales, mast heads [calçetes], and pumps, of whatever size required; for that tree, as above stated, grows very tall and straight. Gun-stocks, gun-carriages, and wheels for the artillery are also made from that wood. Page 162

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