A starboard bow view of a Hong Kong fisher d.w. type junk in Hong Kong harbour

A starboard bow view, taken from fine off the bow, of a Hong Kong fisher d.w. type junk in Hong Kong harbour. Her port anchor is touching the water and her fore lug sail is partially hoisted. Her main sail is stowed. Other junks 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. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: P34157
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
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