Malcolm started his journey from Calcutta 20 September 1836.
p. 127. "At Bangkok there is the semblance of a respectable navy, consisting of scores of war junks, galleys, and other vessels of various sizes, built on the Cochin-Chinese model, and mounting heavy guns. But the Siamese are no sailors ; and when brought into service, these vessels are manned by the promiscuous populace, and officered by Chinese or other foreigners. No crews are now attached to their vessels, and they stand in rude wet docks, covered by regular ship-houses, as in our navy-yards."
Source
Travels in south-eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam and Malaya etc., vol. 2, Boston, 1839, By Howard Malcolm.
p. 127. "At Bangkok there is the semblance of a respectable navy, consisting of scores of war junks, galleys, and other vessels of various sizes, built on the Cochin-Chinese model, and mounting heavy guns. But the Siamese are no sailors ; and when brought into service, these vessels are manned by the promiscuous populace, and officered by Chinese or other foreigners. No crews are now attached to their vessels, and they stand in rude wet docks, covered by regular ship-houses, as in our navy-yards."
Source
Travels in south-eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam and Malaya etc., vol. 2, Boston, 1839, By Howard Malcolm.
