Kalgan II
| Kalgan | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No.1145180 | |
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| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,652 grt. 1,576 nett. |
| Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co.Ltd. Yard No 483. |
| Delivery date | Mar 28th. 1921 |
| Hull | Steel, clncher construction. |
| Decks | 2 |
| Length | 310.0 ft. F'c'sle 43.0 ft. Bridge-Poop 188.0 ft. |
| Width | 44.0 ft. |
| Depth | 23.0 ft. |
| Passengers | 1st class 8, Tween deck 18. |
| Engine Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co.Ltd. |
| Engine Type | 2,Brown Curtis, steam turbine, & double reduction gear boxes. |
| Engine cylinders | High & low pressure, with astern turbines. |
| Engine Power | 1,600 shp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 11.5 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 5,165 tons. |
| Deadweight | 3,150 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 163,520 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.736. |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,600 sq.ft. |
| Boiler | Main, circulating (scotch) with N.E.M. superheaters |
| Boiler pressure | 200 psi. 570 degrees Fahr. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 17.75 ft.dia. 12.75 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 4,250 sq ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 82.5 sq.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal / oil. |
| Furnace | 4 |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'9" ins.dia. |
| Draught | Forced. |
| Generator | 1, 16 Kw. Steam recip. |
| Generator voltage | 110 V d.c. |
| Propeller | Right hand. 13.75 ft.dia. 13.0 ft. pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze |
| Built classification society | B.O.T. |
| Keel laid | Nov 10th. 1919. |
| Launched | Nov 17th. 1920 |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Notes | |
| Auxiliary boiler, Cochran 7.5 ft dia. 16.75 ft.high. Working press. 100 psi. Heating surface 730 sq.ft. Grate area 31.5 sq.ft.
Emergancy generator, Steam recip. 3 Kw. | |
Contents
History
The Kalgan II was the first of a class of eight vessels. As was usual minor modifications were incorporated in later vessels. The Kalgan II, Kweiyang II, Kiungchow and Kingyuan were built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Eng. At number 3 & 4 holds the decks were built over with accommodation and extra life boats installed. The Kaying, Kwangtung I and Kwangchow were built by Taikoo Dockyard & Eng. The Kiangsu was built by Caledon shipbuilding & Eng. Co., Dundee.
Sept 2nd.1937. Blown shore in Hong Kong during a typhoon - refloated.
Dec 12th.1941. Captured by the Japanese at Bangkok, renamed Nishi Maru
Nov 13th.1944. Bombed and sunk at Manila by U.S. aircraft. Position 14.31 N 120.55 W.
Service
The "K" class vessels operated a weekly Shanghai - Swatow - Hong Kong - Saigon - Bangkok service, being designed for the emigrant run to Thailand and Indo-China.
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