Funing I

Sister of the ship Foochow III

History
The "Funing I" and the final ship "Fengning" were slightly larger than the previous three "F" class vessels being better fitted out.

'''January 28th. 1960.''' During a voyage from Borneo to Japan she suffered an engine failure and was towed to Hong Kong by the Taikoo salvage tug "Tai Koo". position 20.45 N, 127.40 E.

'''July 28th. 1961.''' Damaged the wharf at Samarai, when berthing during a strong tide, the Master, Gordon Ellis Bennett, reprimanded for not engaging a pilot.

Oct 1964. Sold to Ocean Tramping Co., London. Renamed "Starford".

1972 Transferred/Sold to the Peoples Republic of China.

November 1991. No longer listed, and deleted from register.