Ship model of a Chinese junk (Dandong / Antung) - cargo junk
Beschreibung
Ship model of a cargo junk. Capacity of 73 tons. Manned by 13 men. According to the 'Catalogue' of 1905 (p. 46 no. 72) a 'guadow' junk from Zhifu. According to D. W. Waters, however, clearly a cargo junk of Dandong, although proportions do not quite tally.
Model built on transverse bulkheads, planked with broad boards. Bottom, somewhat rounded lengthways, projecting from the board up to the swim head, continuing in flaring swim head which connects to a heavy stem and transom timber. Heavy, double wale. Flaring board standing on top of the bottom, continuing aft beyond the swim head and forming a rudder well. Bulwark with wings on the forebody, broadening wings on the stern, connected to a loose stern. Steeply sternwards rising sheer. Flush-decked. Bordered hatch in front of foremast. Vertical side coaming with end coaming and separate hatches, raised at the back to support a small deck house. Mast beam of mainmast runs through the side coaming halfway up to the gangway. Behind the deck house a bordered hatch. High transom timber. Open rudder well above which a transverse windlass to lift the rudder. Loose transom at the back of the stern. Above the transom a loose cuddy board. Three-masted lugger rig with red cotton cloth sails. Foremast slightly leaning forward. Mizzen mast with trapezoidal mast heel. Jack boom to hold the mizzen sheet. Rudder in rudder well. Fore swim head with black-rimmed circle and yin-yang symbol. Idem on loose stern. Lower edge of stern is lobed on either side, painted black with white rim. The mizzen mast has a black belt painted along the greater part of its length.
