Shansi II
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Sister of the ship "Sinkiang II"
| Shansi II | |
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| ID /IMO No. 5321796. | |
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| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 3,147 grt. 1,826 nett. |
| Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co. Ltd. Yard No. 641. |
| Delivery date | Feb 25th. 1947. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2. |
| Length | 298 ft. F'C'sle 66 ft. Bridge & Poop 190 ft. |
| Width | 46 ft. |
| Depth | 25 ft. |
| Passengers | 1st. class 27 Deck 82. |
| Engine Builder | Scotts S.& E,Co.Ltd |
| Engine Type | Scott LB. Doxford, two stroke, single acting,opposed piston, direct reversing. |
| Engine cylinders | 4, 480 mm. dia. |
| Engine stroke | 1,660 mm. |
| Engine Power | 1,800 bhp. |
| Engine RPM | Design, 133. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 12.5 kts. |
| Displacement | 4,830 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,907 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 164,000 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.678. |
| Power | Diesel. |
| Aspiration | Natural. |
| Boiler | Composite, exhaust gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/Heavy Fuel Oil. |
| Generator | 3. |
| Generator power | 75 Kw. each |
| Generator voltage | 220V d.c. |
| Propeller | Right hand, 12.33 ft.dia. pitch variable. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Built classification society | B.C. & M.O.T. |
| Keel laid | Dec 18th. 1948. |
| Launched | Nov 28th. 1946. |
| Launched by | Miss Bridget Swire. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
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History
Refer to the sister ship "Sinkiang II"
June 1967. Sold to Pacific International Lines (Pte.) Singapore. Renamed "Kota Rajah".
1974. Transferred to the Malaysian Shipping Corporation, Penang. Renamed "Sang Suvia", and used as a troop ship.
May 1978. Broken up at Gadani Beach, Pakistan.
