Keying (ship)
Keying (Chinese: 耆英, p Qíyīng) was a three-masted, 800-ton Fuzhou Chinese trading junk which sailed from China around the Cape of Good Hope to the United States and Britain between 1846 and 1848. Her voyage was significant as it was one of the earliest instances of a Chinese sailing vessel making a transoceanic journey to the Western world. It served as a cultural exchange and offered Western audiences a glimpse into Chinese maritime traditions and craftsmanship.
"Keying" in New York harbour, July 13th, 1847. | |
| History | |
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| Name | Keying |
| Fate | Broken up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Junk |
| Tons burthen | 700–800 tonnes |
| Length | 160 feet (48.77 m) |
| Beam | 33 feet (10.06 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 feet (4.88 m) |
| Propulsion | Three-masted junk rig |
| Complement | 42 |
| Armament | 20 cannons |
| Notes | Chinese teak used for the construction |
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| Traditional Chinese | 耆英 | ||||||||
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