On board the Swatow trader type junk T790H anchored at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong

On board the Swatow trader type junk T790H anchored at Shaukiwan, Hong Kong. The photographer is looking aft and slightly to port from the starboard side of the waist just abreast the mainmast. The mainsail is stowed fore and aft and is covered with matting. The hatch to the accommodation shelter is open. 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. Negatives numbers P34234 to P34239 and P34541 are of the same vessel.

Object Details

ID: P34541
Type: Rolled film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Waters, David Watkin
Places: China
Vessels: Swatow type
Date made: 1937-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waters Collection