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A fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk.. A starboard broadside view of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a 'Duck' type sampan at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao , near Weihaiwei. A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of a model of a fully rigged and equipped 'duck' type sampan on a wooden cradl
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A port broadside view of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his assistants at t
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A port side view of the poop of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his assistan
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A port side view of the waist of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his assista
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A starboard side view of the forward end of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A starboard side view of the poop of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his ass
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. A starboard side view of the waist of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his as
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk.. A port side view of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk. The model, which is displayed on a wooden stand on a table, was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his assistants at the b
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Antung trader type junk 634 at the Roamn Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwei. A starboard broadside view of a fully rigged model of an Antung trader type junk numbered 634 standing on a wooden cradle at the Roman Catholic church
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Antung trader type junk 634 at the Roman Catholic church in Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A port broadside view of a fully rigged model of an Antung trader type junk numbered 634 standing on a wooden cradle at the Roman Catholic church at Li
1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Foochow pole junk 3179 at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwei. A port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of a model of the Foochow pole junk (trader) 3179 in the back yard of the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwe
1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of a fully rigged and equipped model of a 'chicken' type sampan at the Roman catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A port broadside view of a fully rigged and equipped model of a 'chicken' type sampan on
1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of a model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk at the Roman Catholic Church in Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A port broadside view of a fully rigged model of a Yeungkong fisher type junk and a sampan standing on a capstan at the rear of t
1938
National Maritime Museum

A port side view of a model of the Antung trader type junk 953 at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwei. A port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of a fully rigged model of the Antung trader type junk number 953. The model has a foremast, a mainm
1938
National Maritime Museum

A port side view of a rigged and fully equipped model of a sampan on a wooden stand at the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A slightly distant port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of a fully rigged and equipped model of a sam
1938
National Maritime Museum

A slightly distant port side view of a fully rigged and equipped model of a 'chicken' type sampan at the Roman catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A slightly distant port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of a fully rigged and
1938
National Maritime Museum

A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of a two masted, rigged and fully equipped model of a 'duck' type sampan at the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A slightly distant port side view, taken from aba
1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard broadside view of as model of the Antung trader type junk 1938 on a display stand at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A starboard broadside view of a fully rigged model of the Antung trader type junk number 1938 at Liu Kung Tao. The model has a f
1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard broadside view of as model of the Antung trader type junk 1938 on a display stand at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A starboard broadside view of a fully rigged model of the Antung trader type junk number 1938 at Liu Kung Tao. The model has a f
1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard quarter view of a model of the Antung trader type junk 953 at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwei. A starboard quarter view of a fully rigged model of the Antung trader type junk number 953. The model has a foremast, a mainmast and two mizzen masts
1938
National Maritime Museum

An incomplete model of an Antung trader type junk. An overhead view of an incomplete model of an Antung trader type junk on the ground, presumably at Liu Kung Tao. The model was commissioned by D W Waters and made by Tung Ya and his assistants at the bac
1938
National Maritime Museum

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 a
1938
National Maritime Museum

Seven Pechili trader type junk plans labelled Figures14 to 20 mounted on a board propped up on a chair. A photograph of a sheet of plans of a Pechili trader type junk drawn by D.W. Waters in 1938. The sheet is mounted on a board which is propped up on a
1938
National Maritime Museum

The forward part of the model of the Antung trader type junk 953 on a bench at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the forepart of a fully rigged model of the Antung trader type junk number 953.
1938
National Maritime Museum

Three Pechili trader type junk plans labelled Figures21 to 23 mounted on a board propped up on a chair. A photograph of a sheet of plans of a Pechili trader type junk drawn by D.W. Waters in 1938. The sheet is mounted on a board which is propped up on a
1938
National Maritime Museum

Two Pechili trader type junk plans labelled Figure 6 and Figure 7 mounted on a board propped up on a chair. A photograph of a sheet of plans of a Pechili trader type junk drawn by D.W. Waters in 1938. The sheet is mounted on a board which is propped up o
1938
National Maritime Museum

The officers and men of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm in a formal group in front of one of their Fairey Swordfish I torpedo bomber reconnaissance biplane aircraft on Seletar airfield, Singapor. The officers and men of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm in a formal
January to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

The officers and men of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm in a formal group in front of one of their Fairey Swordfish I torpedo bomber reconnaissance biplane aircraft on Seletar airfield, Singapore.. The officers and men of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm in a form
January to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A ketch rigged lighter under sail at Penang. A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of a two masted lighter under sail at Penang. She has a ketch rig and she has set a staysail and a loose-footed mainsail. Her mizzen sail is stow
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A ketch rigged lighter under sail at Penang.. A port broadside view of a two masted lighter under sail at Penang. She has a ketch rig and she has set a staysail and a loose-footed mainsail. Her mizzen sail is stowed. She is lightly laden and has four m
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port beam view of the two masted trading junk P.194 at Penang. A slightly distant port broadside view of a two masted trader type junk under sail at Penang. She has a raking stem, an occuli on her bow and an awning rigged aft. She has two lug sails se
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of a single masted trading junk under sail at Penang. A port broadside view of a single masted trader type junk anchored at Penang. She has a raking stem and an awning rigged aft. She has a lug sail hoisted even though she is at an
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of a small fisher type junk anchored at Penang. A port broadside view of a small two masted fisher type junk anchored at Penang. She has occuli on the bow, her lug sails are stowed, she has an accommodation shelter aft and a sampan
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of the trader type junk P.194 under sail at Penang. A port broadside view of a two masted trader type junk under sail at Penang. She has a raking stem, an occuli on her bow and an awning rigged aft. She has two lug sails set. Her
28 Fenruary to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of the trader type junk P.194 under sail at Penang. A slightly distant port broadside view of a two masted trader type junk under sail at Penang. She has a raking stem, an occuli on her bow and an awning rigged aft. She has two lug
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port near broadside view of the trader type junk P.194 under sail at Penang. A port very near broadside viewtaken from just ahead of the beam, of a two masted trader type junk under sail at Penang. She has a raking stem, an occuli on her bow and an awn
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port quarter view of a junk at Penang. A port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of a junk at anchor in Penang harbour. She is a three masted type and her lug sails are stowed fore and aft. The vessel has an highly decorated transom and a sa
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A sampan being skulled in Penang harbour. A distant starboard quarter view of a sampan being skulled by a standing man in Penang harbour. The boat is not laden. Local and coastal steamships are in the background, including a ship owned by the Straits St
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A sampan under sail and one being skulled in Penang harbour. A slightly distant starboard side view of two sampans in Penang harbour. Both boats have occuli on the bow. The nearest boat has a crew of two, a single mast raised and a lug sail set. The ot
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A sampan under sail in Penang harbour. A port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of a sampan under sail in Penang harbour. The boat has occuli on the bow, has a single mast with a lug sail set and has a crew of two. She is well lade
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A single masted lug rigged lighter sailing at Penang. A port broadside view of a single masted lug rigged lighter under sail at Penang. She has four men on deck and three of them are poling her along. She appears to be lightly laden. Her stern is out o
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A small two masted junk anchored at Penang. A port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of a small two masted fisher type junk anchored at Penang. She has occuli on the bow, her lug sails are stowed, she has an accommodation shelter aft and a sampan is
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard quarter view of a junk in Penang harbour. A starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of a junk at anchor in Penang harbour. She is of the three masted type, her lug sails are stowed fore and aft and she has an accommodation shel
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard quarter view of a small fisher type junk anchored at Penang. A starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of a small two masted fisher type junk anchored at Penang. She has occuli on the bow, her lug sails are stowed, she has an a
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard quarter view of the trader type junk P.194 under sail at Penang. A slightly distant starboard quarter view of a two masted trader type junk under sail at Penang. She has a raking stem, an occuli on her bow and an awning rigged aft. She has t
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A stern view of a two masted trader junk anchored at Penang. A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of a deeply laden two masted trader type junk anchored at Penang. Her lug sails are stowed fore and aft but her mainsail has
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board a two masted trader type junk which is anchored at Penang. On board a two masted trading junk which is anchored in Penang harbour. The photographer is on the port side of the deck abreast the forward hold looking aft. The after hold has tarpaul
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board a two masted trading junk which is anchored at Penang. On board a two masted trading junk which is anchored in Penang harbour. The photographer is on the port side of the deck abaft the after hold but ahead of the poop looking forward. Both hol
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

Running rigging on a fisher junk at Penang. A close view of some running rigging on board a fisher junk at Penang. The photographer is looking up from the deck showing the end of a stowed lug sail. In the rigging are two single sheave blocks and one twin
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

Running rigging on board a two masted trader type junk in Penang harbour. A close-up of running rigging close to a boom on board a two masted trading junk which is anchored in Penang harbour. The photographer is looking at three different types of wooden
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

Sampans in the sampan harbour near the FMS Railway Station pier at Penang. Five sampans moored stern-on to the quay in the sampan harbour near the FMS Railway station pier at Penang. The boats all have occuli on their bow. People and bicycles are on the
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

The bow of the trader type junk P.646 anchored at Penang. A close-up view of the port bow of a three masted trader junk at anchor in Penang harbour. She has the port number P.646 and has asharp stem and an occuli on her bow. Her lug sails are stowed for
28 February to 7 March 1938
National Maritime Museum

A fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A port bow of the fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510 at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao, near Wei
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A starboard broadside view of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from above deck level looking down and to port,
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 under construction at the Roman Cathloic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close view of the waist of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from above the starboard beam
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 under construction at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close view of the bow of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from above the starboard beam l
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A stern view of a model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 at Liu Kung Tao, near Weihaiwei. A close view of the aft end of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from above the starboard beam looking aft, down and to por
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. The photographer is looking aft along the starboard side from abaft the foredeck showing a matting covered shelter ahead of the main
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. The photographer is looking forward along the port side showing a crew member using a skulling oar up forward. She has a deck cargo
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. The photographer is looking forward along the starboard side showing a crew member using a skulling oar up forward while another oar
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei.. On board an Antung trader type junk under sail at Weihaiwei. The photographer is looking aft along the port side from abaft the foredeck showing a small shelter ahead of the mainmast and a lar
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

The after part of a model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 during construction at the Roman Cathlic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close view of the aft end of a model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510 under construction, taken fro
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

The forepart of a model of the Pechili trader type junk 1510 at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close view of the fore part of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from above the starboard bea
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

The sails of the fully rigged model of Pechili trader type junk 1510 at the Roman Catholic Church at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. A close view of the sails of a fully rigged model of the Pechili trader type junk number 1510, taken from off the starboard q
june to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

Tung Ya and his assitants working on a model of the Antung trader type junk 953 at Liu Kung Tao near Weihaiwei. Three model makers at work on a model of an Antung trader type junk in a yard at the back of the Roman Catholic church at Liu Kung Tao. The ma
June to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A starboard side view of the four masted Ta-Pu-To trader type junk 650 anchored at Tsingtao. A starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the four masted Ta-Pu-To trader type junk 650 anchored at Tsingtao. She has a large awning rigged above t
July to September 1938
National Maritime Museum

A port broadside view of the kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. A port broadside view of the Indian kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. She has awnings rigged amidships and aft and a small boat is alon
4 to 6 October1938
National Maritime Museum

Lieutenant David Watkin Waters RN on board the heavy cruiser Cumberland (1926) in October 1938.. An head and shoulders portrait of Lieutenant David Watkin Waters RN on the deck of the heavy cruiser Cumberland (1926) while he was taking passage from Singap
October 1938
National Maritime Museum

A close view of part of the port side of the kotia Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. A close detail of the port side of the Indian kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon, showing her masts and the poop. She has awnings r
4-6 october 1938
National Maritime Museum

A close view of part of the port side of the kotia Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. A close detail of the port side of the Indian kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon, showing her masts, her waist and the poop. She ha
4-6 October 1938
National Maritime Museum

A close view of the port bow of the kotia Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. A close view of the port bow of the Indian kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. The photographer is ahead of the bow looking aft and to starb
4-6 October 1938
National Maritime Museum

A close view of the starboard side of the kotia Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon. A close detail of the starboard side of the Indian kotia type dhow Karimi (fl.1938) anchored at Colombo, Ceylon, taken from abaft her quarter looking forward, to
4-6 October 1938
National Maritime Museum