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6.27 - Sampan number 2411
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.27
Sampan number 2411 which was employed by Capt. Robbins to transport himself and his family to and from the ship. Young Evelyn's diary tells us that this boat was owned by Chic, who, along with his wife, son (A Kow) and daughters (A Ty, A Ni and A No) lived aboard the boat.

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6.28 - Chinese boat
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.28.
A typical Hong Kong sampan-possibly a 'bumboat' used to sell fruit or souvenirs to the sailors. This might even be the boat used by the crew until November 5th when, as the diary relates 'Crew had liberty, Bumboat, Washerwoman, etc. stopped on account of drunkenness.'

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6.29 - Chinese boat
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.29
Another small Chinese boat.

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6.30 - Boats on deck
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.30
The ship's boats are arranged at the davits ready to be lowered for use. Also the accommodation ladder has been rigged to allow easy access to the boats once they are in the water.

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6.31- Funicular railway
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.31
In the background of this view can be seen the funicular railway which carried the Robbins to the restaurant at the top of the range of hills.

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6.32 - Ships in Hong Kong harbour
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.32
This portion of the painting shows a collection of vessels in the background including a grey-hulled steamer, three large square-rigged sailing vessels, two large junks and a smaller one under sail. The diary gives the names of all the vessels in the harbour at the time.

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6.33 - Small Steamer
1894
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Slide 6.33
This small steamer may be the 'Dayspring' which picked up Evelyn and Mr. MacKenzie, the second mate, on several occasions, possibly even on the night of November 16th when they went to the mission concert and when 'Mr. MacKenzie and I signed the Pledge'.