A port quarter view of the Hong Kong frame stern fisher type junk M5153A anchored in Hong Kong harbour

A port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the Hong Kong frame stern fisher type junk M5153A anchored in Hong Kong harbour. The junk has the port number M5153A and the number 104OHA is also painted on the stern. She has a perforated rudder and fishing nets are hanging over poles on the port side. Her masts are out of the picture. Other junks are in the background including 2OHA and 485OHA. 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: P34168
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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