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Lancang (ship)
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Not to be confused with Lancaran (ship).
A lancang (also written lanchang or lancha) is a type of sailing ship from Maritime Southeast Asia. It is used as warship, lighter, and as royal ship, particularly used by the people of Malay Peninsula,[1] Sumatran east coast,[2]: 579 but can also be found in the coast of Kalimantan.[3]: 193–194
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