Szechuen II

Sister ship of the Sinkiang II

Szechuen II
ID /IMO No. 1151411.
Type	Cargo/Passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	2,604 grt. 1,594 nett.
Builder	Taiko D.& E. Co. Yard No. 182.
Delivery date	1920
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	310.0 ft. F'c'sle 37.0 ft. Bridge 74.0 ft. Poop 15.0 ft.
Width	41.0 ft.
Depth	22.0 ft.
Passengers	1st.class 6, 28 Chinese. 3rd.class 64.
Engine Builder	Taikoo D.& E.Co.
Engine Type	Steam turbine.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	11 kts.
Rigged	Schooner.
Bale capacity	170,000 cu.ft.
Block coefficient (Cb)	0.74
Power	Steam.
Condenser cooling surface	1,306 sq.ft.
Steam expansion ratio	10.2
Boiler	Main, cylindrical (scotch). superheater fitted.
Boiler pressure	160 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total)	17.75 ft.dia. 12.75 ft. long.
Heating Surface (total)	4,250 sq.ft.
Grate Area (total)	82 sq.ft.
Steam space volume	693 cu.ft.
Fuel	Coal/oil
Furnace	4
Furnace dimensions	3'9" dia.
Draught	Forced.
Generator	1
Generator power	9 Kw.
Generator voltage	110 V.DC.
Propeller	Right hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 13.83 ft.pitch.
Propeller blades	4
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Bronze.
Built classification society	B.O.T.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	1920.
Notes
Auxiliary boiler, Cochran verticle 7.5 ft dia. 16.3 ft. high, Working Press 100psi. heating surface 32 sq.ft. Grate area 32 sq.ft.

History

1920. The "Szechuen II", was a post World War 1 version of the "Sinkiang I". There were minor differences to the specifications, however they remained similar in appearance.

N.B., The Szechuen III, Shansi II, Sinkiang II and the "Soochow III" were post World War 2 versions of the Sinkiang I class of vessels.

Nov 27th. 1942. On military service during a voyage from Haifa to Port Said, loaded with aviation fuel, exploded in a pillar of flame and sank. Sabotage was suspected but never proved.

Service

Built for the China coast trade.

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