Chinese Junk in Hong Kong
View of a Chinese Junk in Victoria Harbour. Sorry about the sound.
HONG KONG: 5 BRITONS SET SAIL IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE JUNK
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With a fair wind and a great spirit of adventure, five Britons have set sail from Hong Kong in a traditional Chinese junk.
They aim to reach Great Britain by the time Hong Kong is handed back to China on July 1 of this year.
Hugging goodbye to friends they won't see for a while, the crew of the Precious Dragon had a warm send-off from Aberdeen Harbour Sunday.
Mandy Cuthbert won't see her husband for a while, he's the captain of the ship and will be at sea for four months if all goes according to plan.
Just preparing for the epic voyage has been a hard slog.
With just minutes to go before casting off, the flag was raised high above the wooden decks.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
It's never going to happen again I don't think, not this route. It's going to be an epic, historic voyage. You know, I just want to be part of it and do whatever I can with whatever experience I have to put into it.
SUPER CAPTION: Cathy Lechner, Crewmember
Getting the Precious Dragon' ship shape has been a mammoth effort.
Help has come from all quarters especially from the local craftsmen who still have the skills to build and repair Chinese junks.
Many brought their children to see the intrepid Britons off, taking a few snaps for the photo albums as a memento of the friendship that has built up between them despite the language barrier.
Although Hong Kong was gloomy, the sailing forecast was good.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Pretty good, some moderate northern blasts today which will help us on our way if the winds is behind us. So by nightfall we'll be 120 miles south middle of the sea.
SUPER CAPTION: Marc Cuthbert, Captain of the Precious Dragon
It will take about four months for the Precious Dragon to reach London.
If all goes according to plan the junk will reach Great Britain by the time Hong Kong is handed back to China.
That's part of the reason for the trip - to show how the two communities - British and Chinese - can co-operate.
Out of the harbour and the sails went up - wind power will have to carry the junk for most of her long voyage.
With a flotilla of well-wishers seeing her off, the British military joined in H-M-S Peacock on hand to escort the Precious Dragon out into open seas.
Over the next few weeks, she'll sail through the South China Sea, across the Indian Ocean, up into the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean before turning north into the English Channel and down the River Thames into the heart of London.
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Chinese Red Sail Junk Boats
Red Sail Chinese Junk Boats
-These iconic red sail Chinese boats that are synonymous with ancient Chinese harbors are called Junk boats.
-They are seagoing vessels that have existed since the 2nd century AD
-They were used to carry cargo, travel across the ocean, for recreation and people lived on them.
-Before cloth and canvas was used on junk sails, mats woven from grass and bamboo were used to make sails
-Junks have what’s known as “battened sails which are sails with bamboo reinforcement throughout. This is something that was very much needed travelling throughout the waters around China which often presented powerful storms and typhoons.
-Once the invention of canvas came around the woven sails were retired as water, mildew and rot would eat away at the sails. The canvas ones would last much longer and be much more reliable.
-The iconic red color comes from an additive called tanbark. This tannin was extracted from the bark of oak trees and ground up into a deep brownish red powder which was used to stain the sails.
-During the Ming Dynasty Admiral Zheng He had an army of these boats, around 300 of them.
-He had the largest ones ever constructed, as well as different junks for different purposed.
-His fleet of junks was broken down into treasure ships, horse ships, supply ships, troop transports, fuchuan warships, patrol boats, and water tankers which if you are curious could hold 1 month’s supply of water.
-Surprisingly the largest of these boats were the treasure ships with some accounts stating they were around 400 feet or 120 meters long.
-The Aqua Luna or Cheung Po Tsai was named after a Chinese pirate that lived on Cheung Chau island just off the coast of Hong Kong.
-Aqua Luna is one of the last remaining chinese junks boats which operates in the Hong Kong Harbour
-It took a Hong Kong craftsman 18 months to build using traditional shipbuilding methods with the supervision of a 73 year old shipbuilder.
-The boat launched in 2006, is 28 meters or 92 feet long and holds 80 passengers.
-Nowadays the Aqua Luna takes tourists out on the water with an motor and not the power of the wind. This simply wouldn’t be a reliable form of transportation with paying tourists waiting to get on the boat.
-There is one other boat that was more recently launched in the Hong Kong harbour called the Duk Ling which is a smaller boat carrying up to 36 passengers.
-A ride on these boats range from $25 to $60 dollars depending on the boat and time of day.
-Not all junks look the same, modern junks with an updated design have been found like this one.
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Chinese Junk (1961)
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Fade into the bows of a Chinese Junk with ornate dragon painting on the side. We see a man, Rear Admiral Cobb, in a sailor hat hoisting the sail and C/Us of decorative painting on the boat, with the name 'Sea Dragon' clearly seen. Commentator tells us it was built entirely in Hong Kong and is one of many to be brought to this country, for pleasure sailing.
Various shots of the boat sailing on Penton Hook Yacht Basin on a rather gloomy day. We see the modifications include an outboard motor and more headroom in the cabins. Two other men, John Riddell and Joe Atterway, in landlubber clothes are also on the boat; one smokes a pipe.
L/S of the junk sailing gracefully along as a man in a speedboat zips past; fade out.
Note: print used for transfer is quite badly scratched. On file is a news cutting about a Chinese junk that appeared at the International Boat Show in January of 1961, plus a letter and further information from Hepburn Caravan & Boat Co. Ltd. who imported the junks from Hong Kong.
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Junk boat ride in Hong Kong
Rode a traditional Chinese junk boat from Sai Kung to Half Moon bay, round trip costed about $5 USD per person. It's a highly recommended and popular way to travel from islands to islands around Hong Kong.
Junk- Red Sail Chinese boat, Hong Kong, China
Junk is a type of ancient Chinese sailing ship that is still in use today. Junks were used as seagoing vessels as early as the 2nd century AD and developed rapidly during the Song dynasty (960–1279). They evolved in the later dynasties, and were used throughout Asia for extensive ocean voyages. They were found, and in lesser numbers are still found, throughout South-East Asia and India, but primarily in China. Found more broadly today is a growing number of modern recreational junk-rigged sailboats. This Junk is taking tourists for a ride in Victoria harbour, on a raining night.
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Precious Dragon - Hong Kong to London Voyage 1997
An historic voyage of the 60' chinese traditional sailing junk from Hong Kong to London in 1997 to mark the handover of Hong Kong back to China by the English Government. A 6 month voyage taking in around 20 countries and cultures along the way. Owned, in sighted and skippered by Marc Cuthbert with various crew members coming and going through the legs of the voyage. Adventures on route included swimming with many dolphins , sharks and whales up close and personal and imprisonment in both Vietnam and India. On arrival, the authorities raised Tower Bridge in London as we sailed under it, and 'The Times' Newspaper published a stunning and memorable picture under full sail up the river Thames in front of the Tower of London.
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Chinese Junk boat ride at night during a A Symphony of Lights light & laser show in Hong Kong China
Chinese Junk boat ride at night during a A Symphony of Lights light & laser show in Hong Kong, China. There are a few cities that I have visited that offer as many attractions at night as in Hong Kong. Off of the top of my head I can only think of Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai as others that can compete. Having crossed from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island numerous times - by Star Ferry - during the day, we jumped at the opportunity to take a night cruise around the harbor at night. Boarding a Junk Boat at night offered a more intimate setting to witness the Hong Kong skyline and a Symphony of Lights performance and laser show.
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With cocktail in hand, we tried our best to take it all in. It is moments like these where we have to pinch ourselves as we're reminded how lucky we are to be traveling the world.
Well, we made it to Hong Kong and tonight we're going to be taking a fun tour around the harbor where we're going to see some amazing views of the Hong Kong skyline.
I've got my glass of wine. White wine and I'm ready to enjoy the views.
Every night here in Hong Kong there is a Symphony of Lights show that starts at eight o'clock and it's really spectacular. All of the buildings light up and there is these lasers that are shooting off and music. It's not to be missed.
We had a great time on the Aqua Luna. It was awesome to see all of the different sights and the buildings all lit up with the light show and we got to enjoy that with a nice glass of wine.
It was my first time in Hong Kong and I thought the views were unbeatable so I definitely recommend it if you're in the city.
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Aqualuna Chinese Junk - Victoria Harbour - Hong Kong
The Aqua Luna, known in Cantonese as the Cheung Po Tsai (张保仔), is a Chinese Junk operating in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. It was launched in 2006, and while it is named the Aqua Luna in English, in Cantonese it is named after the 19th-century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai.
The Aqua Luna was built from scratch; it took a Hong Kong craftsman 18 months to construct using traditional shipbuilding methods under the supervision of a 73-year-old shipbuilder. It is owned by the Aqua Restaurant Group, and was launched in 2006 with a party on top of a building at Pier Four, in Hong Kong. It has two decks which offer 1,500 square feet (140 m2) with an upper deck cabin with sofas and a lower deck saloon. The ship can accommodate 80 passengers in addition to the crew. It is 28 metres (92 ft) long, and has three crimson sails arranged in a junk rig style.
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Hong Kong, China - Victoria Harbor - Junk ship
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