This highly versatile 3-masted vessel was brought to prominence by the corsairs of the Barbary Coast. The navies of France and Spain soon copied the vessel when they saw what great sailing qualities it had. Chebecs, Xebecs, or Zebecs, as they were variously called, made excellent cargo vessels. However, it is in their more aggressive role that they are most remembered...either crammed with bloodthirsty North African pirates or acting as light frigates for Spain and France.

Model specifications: overall length of the resin hull including the poop deck but not the bowsprit, is 140mm. Beam width is 32mm. White metal parts include the poop deck, mast and fittings. The sails and side decorations are photo-etched brass.

For sea base, use NNL50.