A mass of moored junks near Canton, China

A large number of junks moored tightly together near Canton, China. Most are drying sails and many of them are fisher types that have their nets hanging up to dry. Some have their nets draped over the bulwark or a boom while others have their nets suspended from a short yard at the top of the mast.

Object Details

ID: P91020
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 119 mm x 164 mm
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