Ningpo I
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Sister ship of the "Chinkiang"
| Ningpo I | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1108390. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,002 grt. 1,240 nett. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CB. Yard No. 352. |
| Delivery date | July 25th, 1898. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2 |
| Length | 275.0 ft., F'c'sle 30.0 ft. Bridge 70.0 ft. Poop 20.0 ft. |
| Width | 38.0 ft. |
| Depth | 22.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3, 20 ins.dia. 32 ins.dia. 52 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 250 nhp. 1,100 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,133 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,783 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 129,650 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.77 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,750 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.2 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 17.6 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 17.3 |
| Boiler | 2 cylindrical, (scotch). |
| Boiler pressure | 180 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft. high, 10.25 ft. long |
| Heating Surface (total) | 3,362 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 126 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 886 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'6" dia. 6'0" long. |
| Draught | Natural. |
| Propeller | Right hand, 14.0 ft dia., 14.5 ft. pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Cast iron. |
| Launched | june 7th. 1898. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | July 25th. 1898. |
Contents
History
July 7th.1906. During a voyage between Shanghai and Japan, she hit a stray mine, but managed to reach port safely.
April 11th. 1921. Grounded on the Shantung Promontory.
May 23rd. 1921. Refloated, and towed to Weihaiwei.
Dec. 1933. Sold to Chinese shipbreakers.
