Wuhu I

History
'''January 6th. 1883.''' On a voyage from Shanghai to Hankow, soon after leaving Shanghai, became stranded in a fog at Waterman Spit, Langsham Crossing, Lower Yangtse river.

January 8th. 1883, the vessel began to break up.

'''February 5th. 1883.''' Sold at auction for scrap metal to Chinese buyers.

Service
Built for service the lower Yangtse river. The ship was of shallow draught design. The main cargo deck was about 9'0" high, and the ports about 7'0" high above the deck so that the light was not blocked by stowage of the cargo.

The funnel could be lowered and stowed in a typhoon.