The foresail of an Aberdeen fisher type junk at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong
A close view of the fore lug sail of an Aberdeen fisher type junk anchored at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong. The photographer is off the port side of the bow looking to starboard showing the sail hoisted for drying. The sails of other junks are also drying. 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.
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Object Details
ID: | P34202 |
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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 |