Another "problem photo" from Red China taken during the Cultural Revolution, but the "problem" has now been solved, thanks to some external help with the proper identification - - - -
The military green passenger ship coming from the left is clearly the "Dong Fang Hong No. 9", because the name says so, - it is one of the Chinese standard names meaning "The East is Red" followed by a number.
The combined passenger/cargo ship behind is one of the many ships with the standard name "Gong Nong Bing" , - "Worker Peasant Soldier" -, followed by a number, which in this case is "13", but on this photo it is not possible to see the number - - - -
Take note of the gun on the aft part of the ship - - -

The military green painted Yangtse lower river steamer, - "Dong Fang Hong 9" -, is ex. "Paowo" from 1930
Tons: 2517, - LPP.: 85,5 m., - Beam: 14,7 m, - Propulsion: 2 propellers, Steam Engine, - Speed: 12 knots
Built as "Paowo" in 1930, - Renamed "Rasan Maru" in 1942, - "Paowo" in 1946, - "Sze Ming" in 1946, - "Chiang (Kiang) Ming in 1949, - and finally in 1967 renamed "Dong Fang Hong 9", - and she appears to have been withdrawn in 1984.

The combined passenger/dry cargo ship behind is the "Gong Nong Bing 13", - was built in 1943 for Japanese flag as "Tsinan Maru" - (Or in Japanese "Sainan Maru".)
Tons: 3232, - LPP.: 93 m, - Beam: 13,7 m, Propulsion: Steam engine, - 12 knots.
Sank after hitting a mine in 1944, - salvaged in the 1950'es and renamed "Min Chu 13" until around 1967 when she was renamed "Gong Nong Bing 13.
Scrapped in 1982.
 
 

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