The port bow of the Aberdeen fisher type junk 185HA anchored at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong

A port side view of the forepart of the Aberdeen fisher type junk 185HA anchored at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong with other junks. Her lug foresail is hoisted for drying and her fishing nets are hung from the mainmast to dry. 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: P34203
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