by Ulrich Guenther
Member since 12-Feb-1994
Build Type: Kit→ Amati
Country: China
Era: 1815-1914
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static
Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail
Scale: 1:100
Subject Type: Vessel→ Naval and Privateer→ Wooden Navy→ Sloop-of-War
About the Vessel
A junk is a Chinese sailing ship of ancient origin that is still in use today. They vary greatly in size and there are significant regional variations in the type of rig, however they all employ fully battened sails.
The word junk entered the English language in the 17th century through the Portuguese junco from the Javanese or Malay jong.
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