Pencalang

[1]: 20 [2]: 27  By the end of the 17th century this ship has been built by Javanese and Chinese shipbuilders in and around Rembang.

[4] According to VOC glossarium, the Malay word pentjalang means "ship that was sent on the lookout", from the word tjalang which means "outlook" with added prefix pe(n)- as an equivalent to English suffix -or/-er.

[2]: 27  The pencalang has a strongly curved front and rear stern and a round bottom with keel.

The ship has heavy transverse beams and a partial or continuous deck.

Two pencalang and two ghurab were used by Majapahit to send a letter and gifts to improve relationship with Malacca.

[4]: 1043  Because of the excellent sailing ability, VOC used this ship to fight against pirates.

Pencalang (mislabelled as mayang ) at full sail, Java, 1841
Pencalang preparing to set sail in Rembang . Several swivel guns can be seen.
A Malay sailing vessel of the 19th century, probably a pencalang.