 Samudra Raksa viewed from the front
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Samudra Raksa, Samudraraksa, Lallai Beke Ellau |
| Launched | 2003 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Replica ship |
| Length | 19 metres (62.34 ft) |
| Beam | 4.25 metres (13.94 ft) |
| Draft | 1.5 metres (4.92 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sails, paddles, and 2 × Dongjiong 22k outboard motor (22 PS (21.70 hp) each)[1][2] |
| Sail plan | Tanja sail. 3 sails on 2 vertical masts and 1 bowsprit. |
| Speed | 9 knots (16.67 km/h)[3] |
| Notes | The engines are only used for maneuvering in the port[1] |
Samudra Raksa (Old Javanese: Defender of the seas)[4] is a replica ship built in 2003 based on the relief of ships in the Borobudur temple. In the late 20th century, Philip Beale, a British sailor, became interested in depictions of the ship at Borobudur and decided to reconstruct one. Aided by government and international bodies, he organized an expedition team that constructed the ship and, from 2003 to 2004, sailed it from Indonesia to Madagascar and to Ghana, proving that long-distance trade could have occurred. The Samudra Raksa Museum was constructed at Borobudur Archeological Park to house the ship, opening in 2005, and provides other displays to interpret the ancient maritime history of Indonesians.
- ^ a b Pareanom 2005, p. 43.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ For the meaning of samudra and rakṣa, see Zoetmulder, P. J. (1982). Old Javanese-English dictionary. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 1492 and 1644. ISBN 9024761786.