On her way to Hong Kong, the S.S. Rangoon passes the Royal Palace at Bangkok (Siam/Thailand). However, that would've been impossible. Even in 1872, the Chao Phraya River was much too shallow for ocean-going vessels of S.S. Rangoon's size at that spot. Bangkok's port is situated some 15 kilometers downstream near the river's estuary, where the water is deep enough. Also, the S.S. Rangoon is going the wrong way, passing the palace from left to right, suggesting she comes from upriver and sails towards the estuary, which doesn't make sense either..
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05/03/2025 alle ore 08:38