Shengking I

Shengking I
ID /IMO No.1104853.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	1,650 grt. 1,034 nett.
Builder	Napier,Shanks & Bell. Glasgow.
Delivery date	1895.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2, plus shelter deck.
Length	260.0 ft. F'cs'le 28.0 ft. Bridge 54.0 ft. Poop 30.0 ft
Width	38.2 ft.
Depth	17.5 ft.
Passengers	1st 33 European, 56 Chinese, 3rd/deck 76.
Engine Builder	D.Rowan & Sons, Glasgow.
Engine Type	Steam, triple expansion.
Engine Power	181 nhp.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	10 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Power	Steam,
Fuel	Coal.
Propeller	Right hand.
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Cast iron.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	1895
Scrapped	1931

History

The vessel is similar in appearance to the "Hunan I" class, except for the longer poop structure, apparently a transition to the "Chinkiang" class of vessels which followed.

October 1931. Sold to the Anglo-Danish Shipping Co. Shanghai, then broken up.

Service

Built for the China coast trade. Operating the 2 to 3 times per week service from Shanghai to Chefoo and Tientsin along with the "Chungking I", "Wuchang II" and "Tungchow II / Hsin Peking II"

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