In contrast, the ship-building tradition of the Mediterranean was of carvel constructionthe fitting of the hull planking to the frames of the hull. Depending on the precise detail of this method, it may be characterised as either "frame first" or "frame-led". In either variant, during construction, the hull shape is determined by the frames, not the planking. The hull planks are not fastened to each other, only to the frames.
In contrast the ship-building tradition of the Mediterranean was of carvel constructionthe fitting of the hull planking to the frames of the hull Depending on the precise detail of this method it may be characterised as either "frame first" or "frame-led" In either variant during construction the hull shape is determined by the frames not the planking The hull planks are not fastened to each other only to the frames