A starboard quarter view of the Aberdeen frame stern type junk 2250H anchored in Hong Kong harbour

A starboard quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of an Aberdeen frame stern type junk at anchor in Hong Kong harbour. She has a single mast and her lug sail is stowed fore and aft. the top of her mast is out of the picture, her boat is hanging over the stern and she has a perforated rudder. Her port number 2250H is painted on a white panel on the upper starboard side of her stern. 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: P34173
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Aberdeen type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection
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