Hangchow

Hangchow
ID /IMO No. 1091878
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	1,572 grt. 999 nrtt.
Builder	Scott & Co. Yard No. 241
Delivery date	Nov 6th. 1885.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	1
Length	260.0 ft. F'c'sle 31.0 ft. Bridge 52.0 ft.
Width	33.0 ft.
Depth	24.25 ft.
Passengers	Deck.
Engine Builder	Greenock Foundry Co.
Engine Type	Steam,compound inverted.
Engine cylinders	2. 29 ins.dia. 58 ins.dia.
Engine stroke	3.5 ft.
Engine Power	180 nhp.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	10 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Displacement	3,428 tons.
Deadweight	2,368 tons
Bale capacity	107,204 cu.ft.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.58
Power	Steam.
Condenser cooling surface	1,800 sq.ft.
Steam expansion ratio	8.0
ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume	18.5
ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume	19.35.
Boiler	2, Cylindrical (Scotch)
Boiler pressure	90 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total)	13.5 ft dia. x 9.75 ft. long
Heating Surface (total)	2,868 sq.ft.
Grate Area (total)	110 sq.ft.
Steam space volume	872 cu. ft.
Fuel	Coal.
Furnace	3 per boiler.
Furnace dimensions	3'4"dia. X 6'8" long
Draught	Natural
Propeller	Right hand, 14.0 ft dia. 17'0 ft. pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	cast iron.
Keel laid	May 22nd 1885.
Launched	Sept 24th. 1885
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	Nov 6th.1885

History

Jan 26th. 1887. During a voyage from Shanghai to Amoy, became stranded on Tsingtau Island, near Amoy, - Refloated.

February 1898. In heavy weather the ship fouled fishing stakes off the China coast and lost its propeller. See egotistical account of incident by Lieutenant Verner below in the 'Images' section.

1923. Broken up at Shanghai.

Service

Built for the China coast trade.

Images

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