Wanliu II

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Sister of the ship "Kangting II"

Wanliu II
Type Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage 781 grt. 451 nett.
Builder Kiangnan Dock & Engineering Co. Shanghai.
Delivery date 1924.
Hull Steel, clincher construction.
Decks 1.
Length 148 ft.
Width 30 ft.
Depth 7.25 ft.
Engine Builder Kiangnan Dock & Engineering Co. Shanghai.
Engine Type Steam, triple expansion.
Engine cylinders 3 per engine.
Engine Power 62 nhp.
Propulsion mode Twin screw.
Power Steam
Propeller 2, right and left hand.
Original owner Yangtse Rapids S.S.Co., Shanghai.
Delivered to owner 1924.

History

Built as the "I Ping" for the Yangtse Rapids Co. Ltd., Shanghai. (US Flag) for the Upper Yangtse services.

May 1935. Acquired by CNCo. Renamed "Wanliu" for the Taikoo Chinese Navigation Co.

1942. Transfered to CNCo.

1948. Sold to the Chinese, presumed for breaking up.

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