Sampans and small junks in Aberdeen harbour, Hong Kong

Sampans and small fishing junks in Aberdeen harbour, Hong Kong Island. The photographer is on the quayside looking across the harbour. Three of the sampans in the foreground are 1082V, 1705V and 2638V. Most of the junks have hoisted their nets to dry. A steam tug is under way in the middle of harbour approaching the shore. This negative was taken during a world cruise by the Cunard Line ship Franconia (1923).

Object Details

ID: P92295
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1933
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 80 mm x 110 mm