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Castle Peak Way
Submitted by mike
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, January 1, 1961
Gallery: 
1960s Mike Cussans' photos
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Submitted by fivestar on Sun, 2013-03-31 16:33.

It looks like the two ships in the photo are being dismantaled/scrapped. Is this possibly Tsuen Wan area across from Tsing Yi?

If I recall correctly there was also a ship scrapping venture in Penny Bay where Disney World is now located.

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2013-03-31 16:39.

I think the most striking feature is the long embankment connecting the island.

What is it? An anchorage?

Submitted by fivestar on Sun, 2013-03-31 16:43.

The long embankment or possibly causeway also caught my eye. I have tried to look at old HK photos and maps of the Castle Peak area ie: between Lantau Island and the mainland but have not seen anything similar.

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2013-03-31 23:56.

The only long embankment or causeway I know of in that area is the one to Pearl Island. But am not sure if the hills in the background match up.

Submitted by fivestar on Mon, 2013-04-01 09:56.

You could be right, with what you see in the back ground being the hills behind Butterfield Bay/Castle Peak Bay. The photo being taken from around Sam Shing Hui.

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2013-04-01 13:02.

Hi there,

If the island was Pearl Island, the view just did not look right.  If you are standing on Pearl Island, you should be able to see the sea on three sides are very wide.  Not like this photo.  

My 2 cents,

T

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2017-01-17 04:54.

Gin Drinkers Bay as confirmed here