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the bows. A stout timber breastwork forward gave shelter to the crew when, as usual, the attack was made end on.
9. Gurap. One of the largest Malay traders, fore and aft rigged on two masts : material. giam; dimensions, 300 ft. by 30 ft. by 20 ft.; 11 ft. freeboard ; capacity, 100 koy; crew of 30 ; length of mainmast, 100 ft.
10. Jalak. --The Pabang name for the ordinary east coast two-masted penjajap-rigged trader, known as payang at Trengganu. The main proportions are the same as of the preceding, as is the rig, but there are local differences in build of hull, though the material is the same giam wood, and the general appearance practically the same. Dimensions, 72 ft. by 12 ft. by 9 ft.; 4 ft. freeboard ; capacity, 2 koy; crew of 8; length of main mast, 36 ft, in this instance. The lugsails are of the usual screw-pine leaf.
11. Jong (junk). - A large type of trader, having mainmast, foremast, and possibly mizzen. Built of jati : dimensions, 200 fts by 29 ft. by 18 ft. ; 10 ft. freeboard ; capacity, 50 koy; crew of 21; length of mainmast, 90 ft., said to carry gusi sail. According to Klinkert, this inay be a bezaan, mizzen, or gaffelzeil, fore and aft gaffsail, as distinguished from Chinese or Malay lug. The probability is, that this craft is always rigged with fore and aft sails. For in this case topmasts are always used by the Malays, while with the lugsails, pole masts are used. The length of the mainmast given almost precludes the latter.
12. Jong-Batubara. - Built of chengal : dimensions, 90 ft. by 24 ft. by 16 ft. ; 7 ft. freeboard; capacity, 15 koy; crew of 9; length of mainmast, 90 ft.
13. Kakap Jeram 19 (native Selangor coast fishing boat). - A typical Malay fishing boat of the Selangor coast. The rig is practically the same as that of the nadir. The model shows the figurehead, ornamented stern-post and the long paddle rudder already described. The gratings on which the crew are accommodated are shewn, and along each side forming the gunwale may be seen & Wash-strake formed of strong lacing of split bamboo strips, stoutly sewn together with bamboo withies and filled in with palm-leaf, the whole held in position by lasbings to knees brought up from the boat's ribs. This is a very usual form of w.sb-strake in Malay boats, and is strong, light and effective. It is given considerable flare at each quarter. The equivalent of the lumber irons used in European fishing craft is provided by loops of rattan on the starboard side, and here the punt poles and other spars are stowed. Forward will be noticed a peculiar form of bits, stretching athwart ships, used for winding the cable upon, as well as bitting it. Dimensions, 13 it, by 7 ft. by 3 ft.; 1 ft, freeboard ; capacity, 2 koy; crew of 3 ; length of mast, 23 feet: material, meranti:
14. Kater. - Built of jati: dimensions, 180 ft. by 21 ft. by 9 ft. ; 4 ft, freeboard ; capacity, 20 koy; crew of 10; length of mainmast, 90 ft. Said to be a one-master. Though the name resembles our word cutter, one cannot suppose that a Malay vessel of such dimensions is cutter-rigged, The Malays are not accustomed to use material of sufficient strength to stand the enormous strains that would be involved.
15. Ketiap (trading river boat, built of giam). - Dimensions, 48 ft. by 9 ft. by 3 ft. ; 1 ft. freeboard ; capacity, 2 koy; crew of 3: oars and poles only. (Plate III., fig. 2.)
16. Ketiap Buaya (Katar). - A cutter-rigged river boat, carrying a figurehead, representing a crocodile, and an outrigged gallery. It is propelled by sweeps. The length of this model is 214 in. (Plate III., figs. 3 and 4.)
17. Kichi (large two-master). - Material, jati: dimensions, 200 ft. by 80 ft. by 15 ft.; · 5 ft. freeboard; capacity, 60 koy; crew of 20 ; length of mainmast, 80 feet; said to be rigged
with yards, brig-rig.20 Some of the Malay Peninsula Rajas have at various times owned very fine European built and rigged vessels, half as traders, half as yachts. A very handsome brig belonged to an East Coast Raja a few years ago.
15 Kakap means "spy" or "scout," or "look-out," and Jeram is the name of a big fishing village in the Kuala Selangor district (of Selangor), from which this boat took its name of the Jeram Scouter.
20 Klinkert says: English brig or yacht.
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