Kweilin I

The "Kweilin I" is the first of a class of two ships, the "Paoting" being the sister ship.

Kweilin I
ID /IMO No. 1098948.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	1,765 tons.
Builder	Scott &Co. CD. Yard No. 281.
Delivery date	June 18th. 1891.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2
Length	260.0 ft.
Width	36.5 ft.
Depth	22.5 ft.
Passengers	Deck.
Engine Builder	Greenock Foundry Co.
Engine Type	Steam,triple expansion.
Engine cylinders	3, 18 ins.dia. 29 ins. dia. 47 ins. dia.
Engine stroke	3.25 ft.
Engine Power	200 nhp. 1,300 ihp.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	10 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Displacement	3,733 tons.
Deadweight	2,589 tons.
Bale capacity	124,814 cu ft.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.765
Power	Steam.
Condenser cooling surface	1,250 sq. ft.
Steam expansion ratio	9.73
ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume	15.3
ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume	15.3
Boiler	2, cylindrical (scotch).
Boiler pressure	160 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total)	12.75 ft high x 9.83 ft long.
Heating Surface (total)	2,582 sq.ft.
Grate Area (total)	104.5 sq.ft.
Steam space volume	604 cu ft.
Fuel	Coal.
Furnace	3 per boiler.
Furnace dimensions	3'2" dia. 6'8" long.
Draught	Natural.
Generator voltage	110 volts D.C.
Propeller	Right hand, 13.0 ft. dia, 14.0 ft. pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Cast iron.
Launched	May 21st.1891
Launched by	Mrs.Thompson, wife of Col. Thompson. R.A.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	June 18th. 1891

History

July 1923. Sold to Chinese shipbreakers.

Service

Built for the China Coast trade, a beancaker, refer "Sungkiang"

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