The stern of a Hong Kong junk berthed alongside another junk at Aberdeen, Hong Kong

A stern view of a Hong Kong junk berthed alongside another junk at Aberdeen, Hong Kong. She is a small two masted vessel, possibly a fisher type, and her lug sails are stowed fore and aft. The port number on the stern appears to be 225CH and she has a perforated rudder. 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: P34115
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Hong Kong type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection