An overhead view of a fully equipped model of a 'chicken' type sampan at the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei

A slightly distant overheadview of a fully equipped model of a 'chicken' type sampan on a wooden stand at the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. Her sail has seven battens and is laid alongside the model, together with the mast, rigging, shelter and anchor. The model was commissioned by Lieutenant David Waters and was made by Tung Ya and his assistants. The photographer's ship was at Weihaiwei in the periods 3 June to 21 July 1937, 14 to 17 August 1937, 6 September to 7 October 1937, 8 June to 12 August 1938 and 20 August to 4 September 1938. Negatives numbers P34493 to P34495 inclusive are of this model which is held by the National Maritime Museum (reference AAE0164)

Object Details

ID: P34494
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Weihaiwei type
Date made: 1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection