A close view of the base of the mainmast of a Shantung open stern trader type jun moored at Weihaiwei

A close-up view of the base of the mainmast on a Shantung open stern trader type junk moored at Weihaiwei. The photographer is looking forward and to port showing how the mainmast is fitted into the mast box. The main halyard block is on the right. The photographer 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. A vertical format negative. See also negative number P34505.

Object Details

ID: P34503
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Shantung type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection