Indian Antiquary Vol 35

SR No.: 032527
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 434
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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APRIL 1906.7 BOATS AND BOAT-BUILDING IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
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LIST OF PRINCIPAL WOODS USED IN MALAY BOAT-BUILDING,
Malay Name.
Botanioal Name.
Names of Boats in whiob they are used.
1. Chengal or chengai ... .
Bedar, Jong Batubara. 2. Giam ... ... . |
Shorea sp. (in Sumatra), Ketiap, Pelang, Payang, Top,
Balanocarpus sp.? (in Malay Gurap, Jalak, Pede wak, Peninsula).
Banting Acheh. 3. Jati... ... (Teak) Tectona grandis ... Jong, Kichi, Skonar, Katar,
Chemplong, Penchalang
Bugis. 4. Kelidang or K'ledang (sel.) Artocarpus lancifolius Nadir, Skuchi, Salah-Salah. 5. Meranti Hopea meranti
Kakap. 6. Merawan ... Hopea menga rawan ...
Bandong. 7. Merbau
Afzelja palembanica ... Gelemat (Bermat ?). 8. Penak ...
Balanocarpus maximus Pinis (?). 9. Saraya or Seraya Chempe- Shorea ... ... ... Pemudik, Kolek.
dak ayer.
Among the many other woods used in Malay boat-building may be mentioned the several species of medang (tetranthera), and mentangor (calophyllum), used especially for masts and spars, &c.; also perhaps the Indian daun (sdl or shorea); k'ranji (leguminose and dipterocarpece); and kosak or lousak (dipterocarpeæe); penaga (calophyllum inophyllum) is used especially for "boats'knees" (siku-siku); perepat (sonneratia alba ?); pudeh (calophyllum inophyllum) for big boats, especially stem and bow pieces, not planks; bentangor bunga for masts (oalophyllum pulcherrimum); glam-bark (melaleuoa leucodendron) and damar, instead of oakum and pitch.
GLOSSARY. Andang-undang. - The "yard." Anjing-anjing. - Lit., the "dogs"; tack-ring for sail fixed in chabang guling (q.v.). Angkul-angkul. – Metal ring for setting up stays to, or belaying tack of sail (both fore
and aft). When these rings are of wood, they are called anjing-anjing, q.o.; e.g. also
the other use of the word angkul-angkul (in kolek). Angkul-angloul. - The ornamental "bit" across the stem of the sea-canoe (kolek) only,
with "crab's eyes" lashed in position; v. angkul-angkul (supra). Apit lempang. - Lower strake. Balas. - (v. tolak bara). Bantal. - Lit., pillow; i. e., "rest" or "support." Batang (dayong) or yandar. - The shaft of an oar. Batu sarh. - Lit., "anchor-stone," i.e., weight lashed to shank of Malay anchor as
a "sinker." 'Bam (kamudi). - Rudderhead,