Here's another one for John (From JRA Newsletter #9 1984)
Also, John, there is an extensive article on the Bedar Naga Pelangi in JRA Newsletter #42 January 2004 in case you didn't see it.'
Did you see this John?
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I find a very detail Lorcha model in the Macao Maritime Museum. Sharing photos:
Thanks! Kevin,
The old photos were especially valuable because photography was only popularized in the late 19th century. It was already a big task to bring such clumpsy camera onboard those days.
John
These images are available through the website Wikipedia commons - the site also says on what conditions they may be reused, ranging from public domain to Creative Commons licences.
Thanks! Eric.
I like these articles, especially the description "gallant little fighting ships". The Lorchas were present date coast guards. Macau was very important commercial entrance to China in Qing and Ming dynasties. It was the entrance of "the silver route" where silver was brought in from Mexico, Japan and Europe to trade for ceramics and silk and tea. The Lorchas were therefore very important to protect the valuable commercial shipping route.
Bonjour John
I found that a Rocha has been built in Macao for the Lisbonne 1998 exposition. It has been destroyed because it was infested by worms.
http://caisdosul.blogspot.com/2009/02/lorcha-macau.html
https://hojemacau.com.mo/2018/06/29/lorcha-macau-embarcacao-foi-totalmente-destruida/
There is an article on Lorcha edited in Australia by the "Casa de Macau" association :
https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/uiExtFiles/Articles/Correa/Lorchas/Lorchas.htmh
https://casademacau.org.au/
I also found some old views that are not dated or commented:
https://public.joomeo.com/albums/s_4cdf17a9128d3/slideshow
Some are rather odd : The Nb 1 (with a surprising junk sail jib) 40, 41, 43 , 44, 58, 64, 66, 71, 86.
Hope it helps.
Eric
The stern is definitely not Chinese. Very interesting boat.
I've found the building of an indonesian junk that looks quite as la Lorcha.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwwkWvqvON4
Thanks! Perry.
Its a sad scene to see abandoned boats. But just like all living creatures, boats have service life. The merit of wooden boats are that they leave no evironmental burden after death.
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