Luchow
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Sister ship of the Huichow
| Luchow | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1120641. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 1,992 grt. 1,216 nett. |
| Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co. Ltd. Yard No.400. |
| Delivery date | Dec 5th 1905. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 267 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. 1,450 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) | O.745 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,813 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.23 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 17.4 |
| 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 sq.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 | July 5th. 1905 |
| Launched | Nov 14 th 1905 |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
Contents
History
Sept 1938. Sold to the Taku Tug and Lighter Co. for breaking up. At the time it was reported that the vessel was stripped of all useable parts including ships plating, This was probably a normal practice when cost effective.
Service
Built for the China coast trade.
