Changchow III

Sister of the ship Chungking III

Changchow III
ID /IMO No.5293468.
Changchow in 1952-53
Type	Cargo/Passenger
Gross Registered Tonnage	9,357 grt. 5,292 nett.
Builder	Scotts D.& E. Co. Yard No, 654.
Delivery date	Feb 15th.1951
Hull	Steel, clincher, construction.
Decks	3.
Length	450 ft. F'c'sle 90 ft. Poop 50 ft.
Width	62 ft.
Depth	35 ft.
Passengers	48 1st class, 320 steerage, 256 deck.
Engine Builder	Scotts D.& E.Co.
Engine Type	[http://ebookbrowsee.net/barclay-curle-doxford-pdf-d392986170 Diesel, Scott LB. Doxford, 2 stroke, single acting, direct reversing, opposed piston. 67LB6
Engine cylinders	6, 670 mm.dia.
Engine stroke	2,320 mm.
Engine Power	6,500 bhp., design.
Engine RPM	115.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	15 kts.
Displacement	14,400 tons.
Deadweight	8,669 tons.
Bale capacity	475,746.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.72
Power	Diesel.
Aspiration	Natural.
Boiler	Composite,exhaust gas/fuel oil.
Fuel	Diesel/Heavy Fuel Oil.
Generator	4, Mirrlees TL series.
Generator power	175 Kw.
Generator voltage	220 d.c.
Propeller	Right hand, 16.5 ft.dia. 15.58 ft.mean pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid, variable pitch.
Propeller material	Bronze.
Built classification society	B.C. & M.O.T.
Keel laid	June 7th.1949.
Launched	July 31st.1950.
Launched by	Mrs.D.M.Phillips.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	Feb 15th.1951.

History

Refer to Chungking III. On completion the vessel was placed on charter to Cie de Messageries Maritmes with the Chungking III. Employed on the France - South Pacific - Sydney service.

1952. Sold to the Royal Navy who converted her to an armament store and supply vessel for the Far Eastern fleet. Renamed "Resurgent", British India Steam Navigation Co., as managers.

May 15th. 1981. Arrived at Gijon under tow for scrapping.

Service

Built for the China-Indonesia/Straits trade, for an expected large emigrant trade.

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