Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan

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Scale: 1:36. A full hull model of a Chinese duck sampan, of a type used in coastal waters, made entirely in wood with metal and organic material fittings. The depicted vessel is single-masted with a single square sail set. The hull is flat-bottomed, straight-sided and has a flat bow and transom stern. Fittings include six oars with six thole pins, a woven mat, an anchor with its stock positioned low on the shank, a steering oar rigged over the port stern quarter and a large rudder.

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Object Details

ID:	AAE0163
Collection:	Ship models
Type:	Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Ya, Tung
Date made:	1938
People:	Waters, David Watkin
Credit:	On loan from the Oliver-Bellasis Collection.
Measurements:	Overall: 240 x 235 x 95 mm
Parts:	Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; steering oar) (AAE0163.1) Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; deckboard) (AAE0163.2) Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; deckboard) (AAE0163.3) Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; floorboard) (AAE0163.4) Cargo vessel; Sampan; Duck sampan (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; canopy) (AAE0163.5)