A close port midship detail of the foot of the mainmast of the Canton salt junk 619 at Hong Kong

A close port midship detail view of the foot of the mainmast of a Canton salt junk at Hong Kong. The mainsail is stowed and the number 619 is painted on the bulwark amidships. 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: P34178
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Canton Salt Junk
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection
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