Kangting I
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Sister of the ship Kiating
| Kangting I | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1154004. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 435 grt. 221 nett. |
| Builder | Yarrow & Co. Scotstoun, Glasgow.(Yard No. 1567)/Taikoo D.& E.Co. |
| Delivery date | 1926. |
| Hull | Steel, clinger construction. |
| Decks | 1. |
| Length | 190.0 ft. |
| Width | 27.0 ft. |
| Depth | 7.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Yarrow & Co. Glasgow. |
| Engine Type | 2, steam turbines with single reduction gearbox. |
| Engine Power | Steam. |
| Propulsion mode | Twin screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Fuel | Oil. |
| Generator voltage | 110v DC. |
| Propeller | 2, right & left hand. |
| Propeller blades | 4 per propeller. |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
Contents
History
1925 Delivered incomplete and finished by Taikoo D.& E. Co. in Hong Kong.
Feb 1929. On a voyage from Changsha to Chunking, a fire broke out and gutted the engine room, repairs were beyond commercial realities.
1930. Converted to an oil storage barge (hulk) by Shanghai D.& E. Co.
Service
Built for the Upper Yangtse river sevices.
