A close view of the starboard bow of the Swatow trader type junk 396 berthed bow on to a wharf at Swatow. Her lug sails are stowed and her cargo is being carried ashore over a plank from the starboard bow to the wharf. Her anchor is hanging over the swim headed bow and she has occuli on her bow. Warehouses are 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.