Ichang II
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Sister ship of Chinkiang
| Ichang II | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1108353. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,002 grt. 1,240 nett |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. Yard No. 349. |
| Delivery date | May 21st.1898. |
| Hull | Stel. clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2, plus a shelter deck. |
| Length | 275.0 ft. F'c'sle 28.0 ft. Bridge 54.0 ft. Poop30.0 ft. |
| Width | 38.0 ft. |
| Depth | 22.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3, 20 ins.dia. 32ins.dia. 52 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 250 nhp. 1,100ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,133 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,783 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 129,650 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.77 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,750 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.0 |
| 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, cylindrical, (scotch) |
| Boiler pressure | 180 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft.dia. 10.25 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 3,326 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 |
| Propeller | Right hand, 14.0 ft. dia. 14.5 ft. pitch |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Cast. |
| Propeller material | Iron. |
| Launched | March 10th. 1898. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | May 21st. 1898. |
Contents
History
Aug 8th 1931. Stranded at the entrance to Hunghwa bay near Amoy, when seeking shelter from a typhoon.
Aug 17th 1931. Refloated in a damaged condition.
Sept 6th 1931. Towed to Shanghai, on arrival condemned and sold for breaking up.
Service
Built for the China coast trade.
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