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922:Sampan
912:Sandeq
877:Pelang
862:Paopao
852:Pajala
832:Ontang
812:Mayang
797:Lugger
772:Lakana
767:Kulibo
762:Korkor
742:Kajjik
737:Junkun
732:Jukung
662:Dugout
657:Dogger
607:Caïque
587:Bawley
577:Bangka
212:Osiris
210:or of
158:Early
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1556:Index
1497:Lures
1081:Pungy
1025:Banks
972:Vinta
952:Takia
942:Smack
927:Sgoth
867:Paraw
842:Owong
822:Nobby
802:Luzzu
792:Londe
757:Kolae
752:Kakap
687:Fifie
652:Dhoni
642:Couta
632:Coble
627:Chhot
592:Bigiw
567:Bagan
562:Awang
427:Luzzu
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184:luzzu
145:luzzu
132:luzzu
128:gozzo
105:guzzu
100:gozzo
92:guzzu
85:luzzu
37:luzzu
1492:Line
1487:Hook
1477:Bait
1199:and
1007:Yoal
1002:Yawl
987:Waka
967:Va'a
777:Lepa
747:Kaep
572:Bago
379:2014
287:2014
259:2022
182:The
151:off
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79:Name
1502:Rod
221:.
73:bow
51:pl.
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1182:t
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