Hulks on the Yangtze River, Chinkiang (镇江)
Collection
Identifier
Sw08-051
Copyright
© John Swire & Sons Ltd
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw08-051. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix H written in India ink. This negative is referenced H25. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference 62/VI. The hulk nearest to the camera is most probably Jardines' YUEN WO hulk at Chinkiang (Zhenjiang). YUEN WO was burnt out by fire at Tungchow (Nantong 南通) on the Yangtze River, on 27 May 1905. It arrived at Shanghai in tow and was abandoned to underwriters. The hull was bought back and converted to serve as a pontoon hulk for use at Chinkiang (镇江).
Caption in album or on mount
Album cover: B&S, H, 1933/4 Nos 1-53; 1938 Nos 54-62; 1940 63-79. Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 25, three negatives: Nanking
Location
Estimated Date
1933-1934
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London
