A very close port broadside view of the Hong Kong small trader T3512H being skulled at Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

A very close port broadside midship view of the Hong Kong small trader type junk T3512H under sail and being skulled at Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Single lug sails are set on each mast and member's of the crew are skulling. The heel of her fore lug sail and the lower leading edge of her mainsail are just in the picture. At least ten men are on board and two wooden rectangular boards have been placed on the bulwark. 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: P34248
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Hong Kong type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection