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*''Chinese'': 沙船 ''(shāchuán)''

''Shāchuán'' were a type of shipping barge and warship used in [[Ming Dynasty]] China, especially in coastal areas near the mouth of the [[Yangtze River]].

Fitted with multiple masts and squared-off bow and stern, they were known for their sudden bursts of speed.

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==References==
*Gallery labels, The Story of Admiral Yi, Seoul.

[[Category:Ships]]
[[Category:Sengoku Period]]