Home by Sampan

Home by sampan. Revisiting a photo from seven years ago now. Ah Shing ferrying me to my boat on a dark night by the light of his sampan's single dangling bulb. From the deck of Watermark, Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong Island South

Moon beams and stars over the Typhoon Shelter

An evening on deck watching the night sky of a peaceful Typhoon Shelter.

Jumbo Ferry Pier at Sunset

Jumbo by Sampan

Approaching Jumbo Floating Restaurant by sampan on a drizzly November night.

Taking a Sampan Home

October Moon over the Typhoon Shelter

Moon Rising in the Typhoon Shelter

Sampan and Yacht in the Typhoon Shelter

Yachts Returning to Their Moorings on a Sunday Night

Motor Junk in the Typhoon Shelter

Lights of the Typhoon Shelter

Evening in the Typhoon Shelter

The Typhoon Shelter lights up as Sunday evening falls

Catching Moonbeams in the Typhoon Shelter

Sampan Fisherman

As in an Indonesian Wayang shadow puppet show, watching the projected image of a sampan fisherman mending his nets.  From the deck of Watermark, Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong Island

New Year's Eve in the Typhoon Shelter

Fire in the Typhoon Shelter

Fire in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong

An explosion aboard a boat about 10:30 Tuesday night, August 25, quickly led to a huge fire that burned both it and spread to another boat moored along side. Many brave people who live and work in the Typhoon Shelter rescued those close by , moved them to safety, and fought the fire to prevent it from spreading further. The Marine Department's Fire Boat and Hong Kong Fire Department Pumpers responded, and while they could not save the two burning boats, were able to contain the flames so that no other boats had serious damage. Our boat, Watermark was unharmed. No one was injured.

Photo by Samantha Butler, RTHK News

Break in the Rain Over the Typhoon Shelter

Night Fishermen in the Typhoon Shelter

Joanna, a January evening on the deck of Watermark