On board the peaked stern Twaqo type junk See Hin in Singapore harbour
On board the peaked stern Twaqo type junk See Hin while she is anchored at Singapore. The vessel is of the two masted swim headed type and is registered at Singapore with the port number 2934. The photographer is on the port side of the forecastle looking aft showing a windlass to port of the mainmast and the accommodation shelter. The lug sails are stowed fore and aft. Buildings are in the background. 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.
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Object Details
ID: | P33984 |
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Type: | Rolled film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Waters, David Watkin |
Places: | China |
Vessels: | Twaqo type; See Hin |
Date made: | 1937-1938 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection |