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Sampan

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sampan
any small skiff, widely used in the Orient, that is propelled by oars or a scull

Sampan 

a general name for various types of flat-bottomed wooden boats used in the coastal regions and on the rivers of East and Southeast Asia mainly for transporting passengers and freight. Sampans are up to 9 m long, and 3 m wide and have a load capacity of up to 80 tons. They are propelled by one or two stern oars or by a straight sail made of mats. An awning or cabinlike structure made of mats is sometimes located astern or amidships; it may serve as a dwelling, store, or workshop.



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The fire in the bows of the sampan shone faintly in the distance with a hazy red glow.
Then he resumed his watch for the friendly prahu, or smaller sampan which he knew time would eventually bring from up or down the river to his rescue, for who of the surrounding natives would dare refuse succor to the powerful Rajah of Sakkan!
An' as he was a-gettin' under way, didn't the fond husbands get left astern-like in their sampan, as it might be by accident?
 
 
 
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