The wugongchuan (蜈蚣船), or centipede ship, is a Chinese oared vessel of the 16th century inspired by the Portuguese galley. The defining characteristic...

much larger Lantau Island has also been suggested. Battle of Xicaowan Wugongchuan Cambodian–Spanish War Kau Keng Shan Fernão Pires de Andrade Wills 2011...

warship - ships of the Three Kingdoms period river boats - Song Dynasty wugongchuan, or centipede ship - 16th century galley based on Portuguese types yu...

ships. Although they were also armed with trebuchets for ranged combat. Wugongchuan (literally Centipede Ship) was a Chinese oared vessel of the 16th century...

and fought alongside them against the Aceh Sultanate. Battle of Tunmen Wugongchuan Kau Keng Shan Fernão Pires de Andrade Western imperialism in Asia Andrade...