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Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

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Title

Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Subject

New lamps for Old: Modern nautical terms for Ancient Marine Practices and the navigation of the Zheng He Voyages

Description

The passage explain that sailing routes were heavily influenced not just by wind direction but by seasonal weather conditions. Stormy monsoon periods often made certain coastal harbors in accessible, such as the east coast of the Malay peninsula during the musim tutup kuala and the west coast of India during the southwest monsoon. These environmental constrains shaped navigation strategies more than simplistic wind model suggests.

Creator

P.J.Rivers

Source

JIMBRA,VOL.85,PArt 1 (2012),pp87

Date

2012

Contributor

maya

Type

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