Pakhoi III
Sister of the ship Hoihow II, Hunan II Class
| Pakhoi III | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 5268841. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,868 grt. 1,656 nett. |
| Builder | Taikoo D,& E. Co. Yard No. 291. |
| Delivery date | 1941. |
| Hull | Steel. clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2. |
| Length | 308 ft. F'c'sle 40 ft. Bridge 83 ft. Poop 36 ft. |
| Width | 44 ft. |
| Depth | 25 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Taikoo D.& E.Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3, 20 ins.dia. 30 ins.dia. 53 ins dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 293 nhp. 1,350 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 12.5 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,760 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,980 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 173,120 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.726 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1.350 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 10.5 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 15.6 |
| Boiler | 2, cylindrical (scotch) with N.E.M. superheaters. |
| Boiler pressure | 215 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft.dia. 11.25 ft.long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 4,450 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 116 sq.ft. |
| Fuel | Oil. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'5"long, 13/16" dia. |
| Draught | forced. |
| Generator | 1, steam recip. |
| Generator power | 15 Kw. |
| Generator voltage | 110V d.c. |
| Propeller | Right hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 13.75 ft. pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Built classification society | B.O.T. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
Contents
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.
Service
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.
