Title
Chinese junks and islands off Singapore
Year/Period
1945-1946
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 5.8 x 8.5 cm
Accession No.
2001-00156
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Harold Gresly-Grey
This is a photograph of Chinese junks and islands off Singapore. There are more than 60 islands scattered in Singapore’s territorial waters. Most of these islands are very small. The Chinese junks or Chinese sailboats were first developed in the 2nd century in China and evolved over the centuries.
