Model of a ferry. According to Worcester (1947-48) (I pp. 173-175) it is probably the 'hong-tou' or 'muji', a small sampan of approximately 3.5 m, among others used as a ferry in the port of Shanghai and worked by means of a 'yuloh'. Mast, rudder and pavilion roof are missing, but the marvellous 'yuloh' is still present. Audemard (1965) (VI pp. 98-100; IX p. 80) has called this small sampan the Ningbo-type. Shape, equipment and decoration show strong resemblances to the sampans in service of the ferriage between Xiamen (Amoy) and the island of Gulangyu (Kou Lang Seu). According to Audemard, however, there is also a striking analogy between the latter type and that of Shanghai.
Excavated block model with transverse bulkheads. Transversally flattened bottom, longitudinally steeply rising fore and narrowing towards a trapezoidal flat swim head. Aft the bottom rises slightly and continues in a crook in a broad swim head, above which stands a horseshoe-shaped, countersunk transom. Midship rounded bilges continuing in flaring bent strongly sides rising aft and ending in narrowing wings. Strong sheer. Slightly below the gunwale there is a broad gangway (or wale?). On the forebody three hatches. Behind the hatch a maststep and a mastbail. Inside the hold a transverse bench with back. Behind the bench a broad after cuddy board. Onto the transom timber a thole pin for the 'yuloh' and a hole for the rudderpost. Colourful hull painted white, orange, black and blue. Oculus on the forebody for (missing) mast.
