The Ning Po was something of a treasure in and of itself. Built in 1753, this ship earned fame and fortune as a pirate vessel, ultimately being known for her incredibly long life. While most pirate ships were lost to the oceans, Ning Po would survive for centuries.
Before finally being destroyed in an accident (or during the filming of a movie) in 1938, the Ning Po was the oldest pirate ship to have been afloat. What has happened to the Ning Po now, and where can you find the wreck? What was her story, and how did she come to sink off the western seaboard of the United States?What was Ning Po?
Created in 1753, the Ning Po was a 3-masted junk or a small carrier for water transport. It was launched in the city of Fu Chau after its inception and was known as Kin Tai Foong.
The Ning Po was developed as a merchant trader ship with a unique design resembling that of a dragon. With a weight of 291 tons (264 tonnes) and a length of 138 feet (42 m), Ning Po was created to be the fastest vessel on Chinese waters. On top of it, she also qualified as one of the best-equipped vessels with a design that endured the test of time for almost two centuries.
Within no time, the merchant trader vessel transformed into a smuggler and slaver ship, drawing immense notoriety in those times. One of the prominent reasons for the fame of Ning Po refers to its participation in the rebellion against the Chinese Emperor in 1796.
Created in 1753, the Ning Po was a 3-masted junk or a small carrier for water transport. It was launched in the city of Fu Chau after its inception and was known as Kin Tai Foong.
The Ning Po was developed as a merchant trader ship with a unique design resembling that of a dragon. With a weight of 291 tons (264 tonnes) and a length of 138 feet (42 m), Ning Po was created to be the fastest vessel on Chinese waters. On top of it, she also qualified as one of the best-equipped vessels with a design that endured the test of time for almost two centuries.
Within no time, the merchant trader vessel transformed into a smuggler and slaver ship, drawing immense notoriety in those times. One of the prominent reasons for the fame of Ning Po refers to its participation in the rebellion against the Chinese Emperor in 1796.
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