Ships In The Mist

The financial tsunami has not stopped containerships ploughing through the Lamma Channel in Hong Kong on their way to China and Japan. The difference with before is that more often than not the containers are empty.

© Kees Metselaar 2009

Gotheborg in Hong Kong

The Swedish East Indiaman Gotheborg berthed at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui.
A full-scale replica of the historic vessel with the same name which sank in 1745.
The original Gotheborg made three trips to China.

© Kees Metselaar 1/12/06