The Nautical Encyclopedia

Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

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Junk

Sea Terms

A Chinese vessel; also old rope, canvas, iron, etc.

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2026 Editor's Note: The junk's battened sail, dismissed by many Western observers, was vindicated by modern aerodynamics — junk rigs are a cult favorite among ocean cruisers today. See junk. (Ed: BR 2026-07-14)

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