The port quarter of a Hainan C.S. stern fisher type junk at Aberdeen, Hong Kong

A close port side view of the stern of a Hainan C.S. stern fisher type junk anchored at Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Her main sail is hauled up to dry and her mizzen sail is stowed. Her perforated rudder has been raised out of the water. Other junks of similar type are in the background. The photographer was in the area in the following periods: 6 to 28 May 1937; 14 October 1937 to 8 January 1938; 14 April to 4 June 1938 and 8 to 12 September 1938.

Object Details

ID: P34091
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Hainan type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection