Foochow II
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Sister ship of Hunan I
| Foochow II | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1105721. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,030 grt. 1,253 nett. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. Yard No. 332. |
| Delivery date | Aug 24th. 1895 |
| Hull | Steel, clincher onstruction. |
| Decks | 2 |
| Length | 275.0 ft. F'c'sle 31.0 ft. Bridge 58.0 ft. Poop 9.0 ft. |
| Width | 38.0 ft. |
| Depth | 18 ft. |
| Passengers | Deck. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3, 20 ins.dia. 32 ins.dia. 52 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 250 nhp, 1,100 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,133 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,823 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 129,650 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.77 |
| Power | Steam |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,750 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.06 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 17.6 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 17.3 |
| Boiler | 2, circulating (scotch). |
| Boiler pressure | 180 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft.dia., 10.25 ft long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 3,362 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 126 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 886 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'6" dia. 7'0" long. |
| Draught | Natural. |
| Generator voltage | 110 volts D.C. |
| Propeller | Right hand, 14.0 ft dia. 14.5 ft pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Cast iron. |
| Launched | July 25th.1895. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | Aug 24th. 1895. |
| Scrapped | 1930. Sold for scrap. |
Contents
History
1927. Converted to a hulk at Chinkiang.
July 1930. Hulk reported sold for breaking up.
Service
Built for the China coast trade, a beancaker, refer to "Sungkiang".
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