Keelung
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Sister ship of "Hoihow I"
| Keelung | |
|---|---|
| IMO.No. 1082816. | |
| Type | Cargo/Passenger |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 1,424 grt, 919 nett. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. Yard No. 199. |
| Delivery date | Nov 11th. 1880 |
| Hull | Iron, Clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 248 ft. |
| Width | 31.0 ft. |
| Depth | 24.25 ft. |
| Passengers | Deck. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, compound inverted. |
| Engine cylinders | 28" dia. 56" dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.5 ft. |
| Engine Power | 160 nhp. |
| Engine RPM | 70 |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner |
| Displacement | 3,032 tons |
| Deadweight | 2,062 tons |
| Bale capacity | 87,120 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.713 |
| Power | Steam |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,491 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 5.9 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 18'5 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 19.3 |
| Boiler | 2, Oval |
| Boiler pressure | 70 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.83' H x 10.5' W x 9.75' L. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 2,485 sq. ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 97.5 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 746 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 2 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'0" dia x 6'6" long. |
| Draught | Natural |
| Propeller | Right Hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 17'.0"ft pitch |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Launched | Oct 23rd 1880 |
| Original owner | J.S.Swire. |
| Delivered to owner | Nov 11th. 1880 |
Contents
History
1880 - 1883. Built for the Coast Boats Ownery.
1883. Transferred to The China Navigation Co.
Oct. 24th. 1884. On a Voyage from Swatow to Shanghai, wrecked on Dodd Island. Possibly also known as Diaoyu Island, Senkaku or the Pinaacle Isles situated to the north of Taiwan.
Service
Built for the China coast trade.
