Tak Hing
| Tak Hing | |
|---|---|
| IMO No. 1109874. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 617 grt. 395 nett. |
| Builder | Kwong Hep Loon, Hong Kong. |
| Delivery date | 1903 |
| Hull | Wood |
| Decks | 2 |
| Length | 153.3 ft. |
| Width | 25.3 ft. |
| Depth | 10.7 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Kwong Hep Loon, Hong Kong. |
| Engine Type | Steam, 2 x 2 cylinder compound. |
| Engine Power | 48 registered hp. |
| Propulsion mode | Twin screw. |
| Speed | 9 kts |
| Power | Steam. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Original owner | Kwong Hep Loon, Hong Kong. |
Contents
History
Refer to Samshui
Originally built for the builder, on his own account, and named Kwong Hing To be employed on the west river, Canton, Wuchow and beyond.
July 1903. Bought by Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co. 1/3, China Navigation Co. 1/3, Jardine Matheson Co. 1/3.
This was the only vessel in the C.N.C0. fleet with a wooden hull.
Mid 1906. Laid up in Hong Kong roadstead awaiting sale.
September 18th.1906. Blown ashore during a typhoon.
November 1906. Sold "as lies" on the rocks to the Sze Yap Co., Hong Kong.
October 19th.-20th. 1909. Blown ashore at Kong Moon during a typhoon. Salvaged.
1910. Renamed "Hing Lee"
Jan. 1912. Sold to Wing On S.S. Co., Ningpo.
After 1916. the vessel is listed , but no ownwer is shown.
1925. Last entry, with still no owner shown.
Service
Built for the West river Canton - Wuchow and further ports trade.
