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Three Lascars of the 'Viceroy of India' (1929), standing behind the wheel of one of the ship's tenders.
P85233
Object connections:
| Collection | Historic Photographs |
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| Exhibitions | Waterline |
| User collections | Moustaches by lucinda Traders Remixed - Culture by YouthAdvisoryGroup |
| Gallery location | Not on display |
| Vessels | Viceroy of India (1929) |
Object details:
| Object ID | P85233 |
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| Description | Three Lascars of the 'Viceroy of India' (1929), standing behind the wheel of one of the ship's tenders. The three are wearing an embroidered, knee length, cotton tunic called a lalchi, and white pantaloons and a topi. The lefthand seaman is wearing a red rhumal or folded cloth worn around the waist and knotted in front. Lascars were seamen from South Asia, China, East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. They had manned P & O vessels since the 1840s. They were paid at lower rates than Europeans and tended to work in groups as engine crews, deck hands, cabin stewards and waiters. P & O officers were expected to be familiar with basic Hindustani to help with communication. |
| Date made | 1930-1939 |
| Artist/Maker | Marine Photo Service |
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| Place made | Onboard the tender of 'Viceroy of India' (1929) |
| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Materials | Cellulose acetate negative |
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