I3S 
HALLS 37 AND 38. 
MARINE TRANSPORTATION. 
In these halls are installed an interesting series of original 
boats and models illustrating various methods of marine convey- 
ance, floating with the tide, towing by man and beast, propulsion 
by pole, oar and sail, including models of the steamboat, steamers, 
to^^dng rafts of logs and coal barges ; also many relics of old-time 
whaling vessels. 
In the center of Hall 38 stands an experimental Flying Ma- 
chine, built by Lawrence Hargraves, of Stan well Park, Clifton 
(near Sydney), New South Wales. 
No, 1. — Models illustrating the progress of improvement in 
primitive craft, beginning with the chatti, or fisherman floating 
upon an earthen jar, and including various boats propelled by 
poles or oars. Other important objects are the Cingalese catama- 
rans and outrigger canoes ; the poorinda, a barge of state from 
Kashmir, India ; an imperial caique, the state barge of the Sultan 
of Turkey; the Mohr punkee, or peacock boat, of the Ganges, 
used by the Rajahs and wealthier Hindoos as a pleasure boat; a 
barge from Burmah; state barge of the Governor of Kashmir, 
India ; and finally the state barge of the Boa or Emperor of Bur- 
mah. 
No. 2. — Padda (model) Colombo, Ceylon. 
No. 3. — Models of oriental boats propelled by sails, beginning 
with the log raft, equipped with primitiye sail ; followed by the 
heavily laden Hindoo trading vessels moving by wind, and con- 
cluding with the great freight junk of the China coast — the 
highest development of the Asiatic sailing vessel. Interesting 
objects in this case are East Indian cargo boats with loads, illus- 
trating the Hindoo methods of combined sailing, rowing and tow- 
ing against the current ; the loungo and louzgat, Burmese freight 
boats for transporting produce; the likin, or Chinese revenue 
cutter, and an extensive series of junks that ply along the China 
Coast. 
No. 4. — (Upper boat.) Yattrava or Dhoney of Colombo, 
Ceylon. A decked vessel with outrigger and lug sails ; usually 
manned by a crew of six men. Model about one-thirtieth full 
size. 
