Single masted sailing lighters alongside the godowns in George Town harbour, Penang Island, Malaya.

Wooden hulled, single masted, lug rigged lighters alongside the godowns in George Town harbour, Penang Island, Malaya. The nearest lighter is seen from off her starboard quarter and her stern is out of the picture. She is laden with a cargo of sacks of locally produced Sultan brand roller flour. Two other lighters are drying sails. The East Asiatic Co Ltd Godowns office is in the background. A vertical format negative. Negative number P94247 is another view of the same lighters taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P94237
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 168 mm x 117 mm