Hong Kong, boats in a harbor

Andrew has mentioned small boats like these.

The one in the middle of the photo is named Kwongchow. I can't see the full name of the boat on the right, but the character for the last half of the name is 'East', so it was probably called 'something-tung'.

Does anyone know who would have owned these boats, and where they were likely tied up when this photo was taken?

Hi there,

It is very likely Kwongtung.  But ony the 'Tung' part is accurate as the Chinese Charactor 東 is clearly visible at the bow.  The other distorted Chinese work might be 廣 as that also seem to be the alphabet K right next to it, but without another photo of a slightly diffferent angle there is no way for us to conclude.  I guess if the boats gotta be registered somewhere.  Don't know if the harbour master and/or the Marine Department still keeps such old records these days.

Best Regards,

T

Judging from Forman's photo sequence, the location of the pier may have been the Canton Steamer Pier on Connaught Road.

廣 州 - 州 廣 (Guangzhou - Kwong Chow - Canton)