CHINESE SAMPAN

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CHINESE SAMPAN

Post by aukepalmhof » Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:28 pm

Chinese Sampan.

Generic terms not restricted to a particular type of boat in use on the Malaysian Peninsular and Singapore.
Although it may distinguish a plank-built boat from a dugout based craft.
They are found along the south and west coast mostly used for fishing and ferrying.
The Chinese sampan of the Singapore area has sharp ends. Crudely built and finished.
Ribs in three pieces. Outboard rudder; tiller.
Sometimes a light mast stepped in the forward quarter, which carried a battened lugsail.
Crew 1 or 2.
Lengths 4.6 to 7.6 meter.

Source: Mostly copied: From Aak to Zumbra, a dictionary of the World’s watercraft.
Singapore 1955 1c sg38, scott?
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1955 Chinese-Sampans.jpg

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