Kaifong
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Sister ship of "Sungkiang"
| Kaifong | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1095430. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 1,670 grt. 998 nett. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. yard No. 317. |
| Delivery date | July 10th. 1888. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 255.0 ft. F'c'sle 29.0 ft. Bridge 68.0 ft. |
| Width | 36.0 ft. |
| Depth | 22.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | 2 x Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3, 14 ins.dia. 23 ins.dia. 37 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 2.5 ft. |
| Engine Power | 250 nhp, total. |
| Propulsion mode | Twin screw. |
| Speed | 11 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 3,390 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,300 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 106,078 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.718 |
| Power | Steam |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,800 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.13 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 13.6 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 14 |
| Boiler | 2, cylindrical (scotch) |
| Boiler pressure | 150 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 12.75 ft. high x 9.75 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 2,582 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 85.5 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 604 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'2" dia. x 6'8" long. |
| Draught | Natural |
| Generator voltage | 110 volts D.C. |
| Propeller | 2, right & left hand. 10.67 ft dia., 12.5 ft pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 per popeller |
| Propeller formation | Solid |
| Propeller material | Cast iron. |
| Launched | June 12th 1888. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | July 10th. 1888. |
| Scrapped | March 1923, scrapped by Chinese ship breakers. |
Contents
History
Dec 21st.1919. Went aground at Hongay. Serious damaged sustained - the bottom stove in. Refloated and laid up.
March 1923. Broken up by Chinese shipbreakers.
Service
Refer to "Sungkiang"
