Pakhoi III

Sister of the ship Hoihow II, Hunan II Class

History
1941. The vessel was operated under the direction of the Shipping Controller with CNCo. as manager for the duration of hostilities.

'''April 23rd. 1949.''' Attacked in the Saigon River by Viet Minh forces. With the aid of French gunfire she managed to escape.

January 1964. Sold to the Peninsular Shipping Co., Hong Kong. Ocean Tramping Co. managers. Renamed "Longford".

May 1969. Broken up at Whampoa.

Events / Stories
During the period between October 1949 and March 1950 after the Peoples' Government of China came to power and CNCo. still operated on the China Coast, the Chinese crews frequently continued with their illegal smuggling activities, which the Government were trying to stop. The master of the "Pakhoi", David Wilson, when the vessel was in Tientsin after being interviewed by the authorities, received the letter, shown in the images section, from the government. Also shown are the instructions from CNCo., to the crews employed on the vessels to comply with the government laws or they will face dismissal by CNCo.