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Harbourmaster's Office (1st Generation) [????-c.1868]

Submitted by Herostratus on Thu, 2016-05-26 18:36
Date Place demolished: 
c.1868-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Tags: 
marine

Another Submarine built in Hong Kong

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2013-01-27 18:40
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1969

The builder of the first submarine must have been encouraged in his efforts to construct a second one and ship it to the United States. The various box-like structures on it are to protect vunerable parts while being freighted.

A "Yellow" submarine built in Hong Kong-1968

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2013-01-24 23:51
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1968
Places shown in this photo: 
Sai Kung [????- ]

The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' song was popular in the era this ambitious project was taking shape in Hong Kong

Lyemoon Pass, Eastern entrance to the harbour

Submitted by christoph on Tue, 2012-10-16 20:49
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900
Places shown in this photo: 
Lei Yue Mun - Lyemoon Pass [????- ]

1937 Typhoon:Beached Ship

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2012-08-30 13:44
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937

This outline should be of the beached vessel. These ships operated in the "Canton" Delta in 1937. Image from a book titled 'The Chinese Steam Navy'.

Side Party-at HMS TAMAR

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2012-04-04 04:22
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1985

A not too stable floating raft sufficed for painting at water level. Still very precarious.

Side Parties-Ship Painting-Males-004

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2012-04-04 04:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1985

Walking the planks to work

Side Parties-Ship Painting-Males-003

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2012-04-04 04:13
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

Side Parties-Ship Painting-Males-002

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2012-04-04 04:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1970

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