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Side parties-Ship painting-Males-001

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1970

While the ladies were painting naval ships, the males were on the high wires precariously painting merchant ships in mid-harbour with no safety nets or safety ropes tied to them. Invairably there was no rescue boat or sampan standing by if they fell off either.

Taikoo Doxford marine diesel engine

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952
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A Doxford opposed piston diesel engine fitted to a Hong Kong vessel. Not a very revealing picture of a ship's main engine

Marine Police Headquarters 1997

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1997
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