Suiyang

Sister ship of the "Sinkiang I".

Suiyang.
ID /IMO No. 1139576.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	2,549 grt. 1,616 nett.
Builder	Taikoo D.& E.Co. Yard No. 163.
Delivery date	1917.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	310.0 ft. F"c'sle 37.0 ft. Bridge 72.0 ft. Poop 22.4 ft.
Width	41.0 ft.
Depth	24.75 ft.
Passengers	1st. class 2, 28 Chinese. 3rd.class 64 Chinese.
Engine Builder	Taikoo D.& E.Co.
Engine Type	Steam turbine
Engine Power	1,400ihp.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	11 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Bale capacity	170,cu.ft.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.74
Power	Steam.
Condenser cooling surface	1.306 sq.ft.
Steam expansion ratio	10.2
Boiler	Main, cylindrical (scotch), with N.E.M. superheaters.
Boiler pressure	200 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total)	17.75 ft.dia. 12.75 ft long.
Heating Surface (total)	4,250 sq.ft.
Grate Area (total)	82 sq.ft.
Steam space volume	693 cu ft.
Fuel	coal.
Furnace	4
Furnace dimensions	3'9" dia.
Draught	Forced.
Generator	1
Generator power	9 Kw.
Generator voltage	110 DC
Propeller	Right hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 13.83 ft.pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Bronze.
Built classification society	B.O.T.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Notes
Auxiliary boiler, Cochran verticle, 7.5 ft dia. 16.3 ft.high. Working press. 100 psi. Total heating surface 730 sq.ft. Grate area 32 sq. ft.

History

March 27th 1946. Struck a mine 4 nautical miles above Paknam, in the Chao Phraya River downstream of Bangkok, beached on the river bank.

Service

Built for the China coast trade.

Events / Stories

The Suiyang was part of Convoy MKS025 which departed Alexandria to Malta on September 14th. 1943. The Master was William Thomas Paul with Neil McMillan as 1st Mate. The London Gazette dated November 23rd. 1943, reported that the Master and 1st. Mate were awarded "Commendation for Good Services" during the convoy.

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