Kwangchow

Sister ship of "Kweiyang II"

Kwangchow.
ID /IMO No. 1151428.
Type	Cargo / passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	2,626 grt. 1,572 nett.
Builder	Taikoo D.& E. Co. Yard No. 187.
Delivery date	1921.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	310.0 ft. F'c'sle 43.0 ft. Bridge 86.0 ft. Poop 23.0 ft.
Width	44.0 ft.
Depth	23.0 ft.
Passengers	1st. class 8. tween deck 18.
Engine Builder	Taikoo D.& E. Co.
Engine Type	Brown Curtis steam turbines with double reduction gearboxes.
Engine cylinders	2, High and Low press steam turbines with astern turbines.
Engine Power	1.600 shaft hp.
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	Oil / Coal
Furnace	4
Furnace dimensions	3'9" dia.
Draught	Forced.
Generator	1, steam recip.
Generator power	16 Kw.
Generator voltage	110 DC.
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.
Delivered to owner	China Navigation Co.

History

Sept 2nd 1937. Blown ashore and wrecked on Chaukung Island, Hong Kong, during a typhoon. Vessel declared a total loss.

Service

Built for the China coast Indo-China services.

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