Liangchow
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Sister ship of the Huichow
| Liangchow. | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1120636. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 1,990 grt. 1,215 nett. |
| Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co.Ltd. Yard No.399. |
| Delivery date | Nov 21st 1905. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher consruction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 267.0 ft. F'c'sle 34.0 ft. Bridge 81.0 ft. |
| Width | 40.0 ft. |
| Depth | 18.0 ft. |
| Passengers | Deck. |
| Engine Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co. Ltd. |
| Engine Type | Steam,triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3:- 20 ins.dia. 33.5 ins.dia. 56 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 268 nhp. 1450 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 11 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,100 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,710 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 123,169 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.75 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,813 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.23 |
| Boiler | 1, circulating (scotch) |
| Boiler pressure | 190 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 16.58 ft.high 12.5 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 3.838 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 90 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 600 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 4 |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'9" dia. 8'8.5" long |
| Draught | Forced. |
| Propeller | Right hand, 14.25 ft.dia. 14.0 ft pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Cast iron |
| Built classification society | B.O.T. |
| Keel laid | June 10th. 1905 |
| Launched | Oct 30th. 1905 |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
Contents
History
March 3rd 1932. Sustained damage on being fouled by the Ninghai I while at anchor off Newchang owing to a Caltex vessel dragging anchor under the influence of Pack Ice. The Master David Wilson absolved of all blame.
1941. Requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport, C.N.Co. managers.
January 8th. 1943. Blown ashore and wrecked during a storm at Bengazi harbour.
Service
Built for the China coast trade.
Events / Stories
The last total loss in the CNCo fleet, according to Lloyd's data.
Not, technically, a "war loss", but a loss by perils of the sea, as she dragged her anchors and was blown ashore.
