Santa Anna Bay, the Waaigat and Punda district at Willemstad, Curacao.

Santa Anna Bay and the Punda district at Willemstad, Curacao. The photographer is looking south-west from on board the outbound passenger cruise ship Kungsholm (1928) in Santa Anna Bay. The German cargo ship Alemania (1921) (Note she has the swastika flag at the signal yard on the foremast and the Imperial ensign at the stern), seen from off her starboard quarter with a timber laden lighter alongside her bow, is berthed on the Curacao Trading Company wharf north of the Waaigat. Schooners and other small sailing vessels are berthed on the Punda district quay, the closest inboard ship being the Maria (fl. 1930) registered at Curacao. The buildings fronting the bay include the premises of the All America Cables Inc, the Curacao Trading Company S.A., Foto-Jacob, E. & C. Martijn, Vriedenkring, C. de Jongh, Hotel Suiza, Cafe Suiza, Palais Royal and Marchena Moron & Co.. Fort Amsterdam is at the entrance to the bay. The Queen Emma pontoon swing bridge is open to permit the passage of the Kungsholm (1928).

Object Details

ID: P91365
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Alemania (1921); Maria (fl. 1930) Kungsholm (1928)
Date made: 1933-1935
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 169 mm
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