On board a two masted trading junk which is anchored at Penang

On board a two masted trading junk which is anchored in Penang harbour. The photographer is on the port side of the deck abaft the after hold but ahead of the poop looking forward. Both holds have tarpaulin covers. Her lug sails are stowed fore and aft and her masts above the booms are out of the picture. Long poles are stowed on either side of the forward hold. The photographer was at Penang from 28 February to 7 March 1938. Negatives numbers P34052 to P34054 inclusive were taken on board the same vessel.

Object Details

ID: P34052
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Penang type
Date made: 28 February to 7 March 1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection