A starboard side view of the Amoy fisher type junk 2979 anchored at Wenchow.

A starboard side view, taken from wide off the bow, of the Amoy fisher type junk 2979 anchored at Wenchow. Her sails are stowed fore and aft. She has an occuli on her bow and 'painted ports' along her hull. The tops of her fore and main masts are out of the picture. 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. This type of craft has also been described by Waters as a 'Chuan Chow trader' and a 'large liner fisher'.

Object Details

ID: P34424
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Amoy type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection