Mr and Mrs Palmer on board the 'Woosung II'

Title : Mr and Mrs Palmer on board the 'Woosung II'

Topic : Other collections

Location : Unknown

Date (start) : 1920

Estimated dates : c.1920/30

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Paper

Caption on support : L.E.P. W.A.L.P.

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: pa02-089. Photo from an album (UoB reference pa02). This caption is again written in biro (also see information data at: pa02-053). Woosung II was built in 1918 by Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co., Hong Kong. She was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and renamed "Reizen Maru". On 18 January 1945 she struck a mine in the River Yangtse. Heavily overloaded, there were more than 2,000 casualties when she sank. See also sw04-075 and sw04-091.

Keywords : Palmer;travel;steamer;steamship;ship;lifebuoy;lifesaver