A Twaqo type junk anchored in the Singapore River, Singapore.
A port broadside view of a Twaqo type junk at anchor in the Singapore River, Singapore, but with her single lug sail set. The swim-headed bow has an occuli and a windlass is on the fore deck. The General Post Office building is on the left. The photographer was at Singapore on four occasions during 1937 and 1938: 9 April to 1 May 1937, 13 January to 26 February 1938, 9 March to 23 March 1938 and 17 September to 30 September 1938. A vertical format negative.
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Object Details
ID: | P33947 |
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Type: | Rolled film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Waters, David Watkin |
Places: | China |
Vessels: | Twaqo type |
Date made: | 1937-1938 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection |