The decorative carving fitted below the bowsprit the origin of which seems to be a combination of ancient religious symbolism and the old seafarers belief that a ship was a living entity. Later it was purely decorative and represented some facet of the vessel's name.
Kukuhombisa igophe elincanyathiselwe kumphambili wenqanawa nto leyo yakudala ebonakala ngathi kukudityaniswa kwendlela yokuphawula yakudala elisiko kunye neenkolelo zaselwandle zokuba inqanawa yinto ephilayo. Kamva yayihonjiswa kwaye imele igama layo.