Representative ships in the development history of ancient Chinese ships (take 7 representative types)

1. Wooden ship, refers to a wooden ship, usually traveling with sculls and oars. It refers to both ships that use wood as the main material for the hull structure, and ships that use wood as the main material and metal only at the joints of the plates.

2, warships

Warships are an ancient ship used in water combat, it is now the ancestor of warships, is the earliest military vessels, with thousands of years of history.

Warships, as the earliest military ships, have appeared in different kinds, different types and different equipments all over the world and in various historical periods. In ancient China, ancient warships appeared before the Warring States period. In ancient Greece, ancient Rome also appeared in various types of ancient warships, the birth of many historically famous warships.

3, wooden sailboat

Wooden sailboat, that is, the hull is made of wood using the wind to move forward the ship, had been widely used in fisheries fishing and marine (inland waterways) transportation. In accordance with fishing customs, because of the taboo "sail" sound similar to "over", also known as "wind boat".

With the development of modern science and technology, wooden sailing boats have been gradually eliminated by the new fishing and shipping vessels made of steel.

Wooden sailboats, mainly masts, sails, rudders, oars, sculls, anchors and ropes. The only navigational aid for wooden sailing boats is a small compass. Wooden sailboat is mainly rely on the wind to move forward, although the boat has "yawl", but the main role is to adjust the direction.

4, steam engine ship

Steam engine ship is the term ship engineering to reciprocating steam engine for the host ship. British industry after the first industrial revolution Watt also good steam engine invented steam engine ship.

The steam engine as the propulsion power engine of various ships. Early steam engine ship equipped with a full set of sails, the steam engine only as an auxiliary power, placed on the deck, drive installed in the ship on both sides of the bright wheel.

The 1880s appeared three up type steam engine, steam pressure increased, this time the open wheel for the propeller instead. 20 century cargo ship steam engine power of about 2000 horsepower. Sailing in the Atlantic Ocean on the large passenger ships to reciprocating steam engine power, power up to 20,000 horsepower.

Steamships have a large hull and a large area for fuel storage, making them heavier and less capable of carrying debts.

5, sailboat

Sailboat (English expression: NauticExpo, sailer, sailing boat) originated in the sea and river region of the ancient people living in the water transportation tools. the early 15th century, China's Ming dynasty Zheng He led a huge fleet of seven sea voyages to Asia and Africa, more than 30 countries, the use of wind-driven sailboats. The modern sailing ship began in the Netherlands. The modern sailboat began in the Netherlands.

6, dry cargo ship

Dry cargo ship refers to specialize in the transportation of dry general cargo (including barrels of liquid cargo) and bulk cargo ship. Common general cargo ships, container ships, ro-ro ships, bulk carriers, ore ships, reefer ships, barge carriers. In the dry cargo ship in the transport of wood ships, refrigerated ships, car carriers, etc. is also known as special cargo ships.

7, passenger ships, is specifically for the transportation of passengers and their luggage and mail ships. Usually for the regular scheduled voyage, it is also known as the "liner" according to the "international convention for the safety of life at sea" provisions, all passengers more than 12 people should be regarded as passenger ships.

Passenger ships are characterized by: a multi-deck superstructure, for the arrangement of passenger cabins; a more complete dining room and health and recreational facilities; has a better resistance to sinking, generally "two compartments do not sink system" or "three compartments do not sink system";

Equipped with adequate life-saving and fire-fighting facilities; faster speeds and larger power reserves. With the development of long-distance air transportation, passenger ships are gradually shifted to short-distance transportation and tourism services.

Reference Baidu Encyclopedia - Warships

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Reference Baidu Encyclopedia - Wooden Ships

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Reference Baidu Encyclopedia - Steamships

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