Antung

Sister of the Anhui II

Antung
ID /IMO No. 1154003.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	3,508 grt. 2,047 nett.
Builder	Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. Yard No. 230.
Delivery date	1925
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	3
Length	336 feet
Width	49 feet 3 inches
Depth	26 feet 6 inches
Passengers	1st. class, 8 European, 28 Chinese, plus deck passengers.
Engine Builder	Taikoo D.& E.Co.
Engine Type	Brown Curtis steam turbines with double reduction gearboxes.
Engine cylinders	High and Low Press. both with astern turbines
Engine Power	2,300 shp.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	12 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Displacement	7,220 tons.
Deadweight	4,619 tons.
Bale capacity	288,760 cu.ft.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.713.
Power	Steam.
Condenser cooling surface	2,880 sq.ft.
Boiler	Main, 2 circulating (scotch) with N.E.M.superheaters.
Boiler pressure	220 psi. 525 degrees Fahr.
Boiler dimensions (total)	14.375 ft.dia. 11.75 ft. long.
Heating Surface (total)	7,260 sq.ft.
Fuel	Oil.
Furnace	4 per boiler.
Furnace dimensions	3'3.75" dia.
Draught	Forced.
Generator	1, steam recip.
Generator power	20 Kw.
Generator voltage	110V d.c.
Propeller	Right hand, 16.25 ft.dia. 14.25 ft.pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Bronze.
Built classification society	B.O.T.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.

History

Mar 6th. 1933. In a fog, became wrecked 30 miles south of Mofy point, Hainan Island. Out of the 111 crew and 420 passengers 70 lives were lost.

Service

Built for the Hong Kong - Swatow - Manila - Singapore - South East Asia service.

Events / Stories

The image below is typical of the anti-piracy grills installed at the aft end of the centre-castle.

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