Tek Sing
Chinese ship that sunk in 1822 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tek Sing was a large three-masted Chinese ocean-going junk which sank on 6 February 1822, in an area of the South China Sea known as the Belvidere Shoals.[1] The vessel was 50 meters in length, 10 meters wide and had a burden of about 800–900 tons.[2] Its tallest mast was estimated to be 27 metres (90 ft) in height. The ship was manned by a crew of 200 and carried approximately 1,600 passengers. The great loss of life associated with the sinking has led to the Tek Sing being referred to in modern times as the "Titanic of the East".[3] It is one of the few "Asian vessels discovered in Southeast Asia [whose name is known]"; generally, neither the name nor the date is known. The Tek Sing is an exception."[4][clarification needed] Generally, shipwrecks are named either after a landmark or location near which they or the cargo they held were found.
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History | |
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China | |
Name | Tek Sing |
Route | China–Indonesia |
Homeport | Amoy |
Fate | Sunk 6 February 1822 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Junk |
Tons burthen | 800–900 (bm) |
Length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Beam | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Height | 27 metres (90 ft) |
Propulsion | Wind-powered |
Sail plan | Junk Rig |
Crew | 200 |