Sinking of S.S. 'Loong Sang' during typhoon, Hong Kong

Sinking of S.S. 'Loong Sang' during typhoon, Hong Kong

Collection

Davidson, Francis

Identifier

RD-s127

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RD-s127.  Number on print: 8.  Emp. Of Australia = RMS 'Empress of Australia' (Canadian Pacific Steamship).   The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Loong Sang (Loongsang) sank off the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Wharf with heavy loss of life.  Photograph taken during or after the typhoon of 18th August 1923. See RD-s129.

Caption on photograph

S.S. Loong Sang. / Note how near she was to the Jap. pier & also Emp. Of Australia / nothing could be done. / People were just swept off pier into sea. / 8

Location

Hong Kong

Date

August 1923

Tags

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph