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HUD-Hydrofoils + Jetfoil + base of hammerhead crane-1972

Submitted by IDJ on Sat, 2016-04-02 21:03
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong, Kowloon & Whampoa Dockyards, Hung Hom [1868-????]

Two Hydrofoils and one Jetfoil on maintenance support frames.

It’s interesting how deep under the water the foils would have to be.

With the Jetfoil present when I took this picture, originally in colour, from a passing HKY ferry in 1972, it means that Jetfoils are still serving Hong Kong now for at least 44 years.

Also of interest is the base of the hammerhead crane securely anchored to the pier which we don't normally see images of.

Hung Hom

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2011-01-16 17:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1975
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong, Kowloon & Whampoa Dockyards, Hung Hom [1868-????]

Hung Hom peninsula after the dockyard closed. The dockyard's staff-quarters blocks, old and new, are in the centre along with the obligatory company team's lawn bowls green, and a swimming pool. Dyer Avenue and a CLP sub-station that still exists are on the right. In the foreground Tai Wan Shan swimming pool complex that also still exists. Most of this area is now covered by the Whampoa Gardens estates. 

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