Shansi I

Sister ship of the Chinkiang

Shansi I
ID /IMO No. 1108399.
The 'Shansi', a typical Beancaker, at Shanghai
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	2,002 grt. 1,240 nett.
Builder	Scott & Co. CB. Yard No. 353.
Delivery date	Aug 20th, 1898.
Hull	Steel. clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	275.0 ft. F'c'sle 30.0 ft. Bridge 70.0 ft. Poop 20.O ft.
Width	38.0 ft.
Depth	22.5 ft.
Engine Builder	Grenock 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	11.0
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, circulating (scotch)
Boiler pressure	180 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total)	14.5 ft. high, 10.5 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. 7'0" long.
Draught	Natural.
Propeller	Right hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 14.5 ft. pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Cast.
Propeller material	Iron.
Launched	July 21st. 1898.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	Aug 20th. 1898.
Scrapped	1930 in Shanghai.

History

August 1930. Sold to Chinese ship breakers.

Service

Built for the China coast trade. A beancaker.

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