Sister ship of the Siangtan

= History

S.C, and Farnham & Co. and Boyd & Co. merged to from the Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co. who built the "Kian"

1907. Delivered as "Kian" to China Navigation Co.

Aug 12th. 1934. Collided with the "Tung Shun" (Jardine Matheson) at Whangpu. Starboard side superstructure damaged.

Jan 11th. 1935. Became stranded on the groyne near the Tungchow Beacon and broke her back. The two halves were towed to Shanghai for demolition.

Service

Shallow draught vessel built for trade at Ichang, upper Yangtse river and Tungting lakes.

Kian
ID /IMO No. 1120177.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	1,195 grt. 729 nett.
Builder	Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co.
Delivery date	1907
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	220.0 ft.
Width	40.0 ft.
Depth	9.5 ft.
Engine Builder	Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co. A combination of S.C.Farnham & Co. and Boyd & Co.
Engine Type	Steam, triple expansion.
Engine cylinders	3 per engine.
Engine Power	Total, 54 registered hp.
Propulsion mode	Twin screw.
Power	Steam.
Fuel	Coal.
Propeller	Right & Left hand.
Propeller blades	4 per propeller.
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Cast Iron.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	1907.
Scrapped	Jan. 11th. 1935.