Two Swatow fisher type junks under sail at Swatow

A slightly distant port broadside view of two Swatow fisher type junks under sail at Swatow. They are two masted and have single lug sails set on both masts. An ocean-going cargo steamer is in the background. 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. The horizon is not quite level.

Object Details

ID: P34223
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Swatow type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection