Historic junk

Just thought this might be of interest.

I thought the boat looks awfully large for the amount of sail it has, but I don't know that much about them.

Hong Kong's last authentic junk in troubled waters https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54460191

 

Most of the tourist boats have sails mainly for show. They motorsail.

 

"The Dukling is believed to be the last authentic junk boat left in Hong Kong's waters. Other junks exist but they are replicas."
What do you suppose that means?
A full sized replica of clipper ship is still an authentic clipper ship.

I don't know much about junks, but those sails will push/pull that boat at a steady and stately speed. My guess is they are true to the original design and they are short to minimize heel. I can't say I've ever seen a picture of a junk sailing rail down. They seem to be intended to sail with deep short sails at less than hull speed.
Here are a few pictures. Their sail size seem to be all over the place.

supposedly from 1850

traditional junk, 1930.



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