The Anekchartphuchong Royal Barge (No.3) The existing barge was built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of the Bangkok Period. It is carved and gilded in the pattern of small serpents. The hull is painted pink on the outside, and red on the inside. It is categorized as an informal royal barge. It measures 45.50 metres in length, 3.15 metres in width, 1.11 metres in depth, with a draft of 0.46 metres, and a 3.50 metres power, manned by 61 rowers and two steersmen, with two helmsmen, one flag-bearer, one signalman and one boat-rowing song singer.