Tatung I
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Similar to the Wuhu I in appearance, except for a pronounced rake to the mast and funnel. The "Tatung I" is the first of two sister ships, the other one being the "Poyang I"
| Tatung I | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1098917. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,548 tons. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. Yard no.286 |
| Delivery date | Apr 21st. 1891 |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2 |
| Length | 287.0 ft. |
| Width | 43.0 ft. |
| Depth | 13.08 ft. |
| Passengers | Deck. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, 2 x triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3:- 14 ins.dia. 23 ins. dia. 37 ins. dia. |
| Engine stroke | 2.5 ft. |
| Engine Power | Total, 250 nhp. 1,500 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Twin screw. |
| Speed | 12 kts. |
| Rigged | Sloop. |
| Displacement | 2,281 tons. |
| Deadweight | 1,191 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 134,040 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.61 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,800 sq. ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 11.16 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 13.7 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 14 |
| Boiler | 2, cylindrical(scotch) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 13.0 ft dia. 10.0 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 2,960 sq. ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 104.5 sq. ft. |
| Steam space volume | 620 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'2"dia. 6'10" long |
| Draught | Natural. |
| Generator voltage | 110V.dc. |
| Propeller | Both right and left hand, 9.5 ft. dia, 14.5 ft. pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 per propeller. |
| Propeller formation | Cast. |
| Propeller material | Iron. |
| Launched | Mar 21st. 1891. |
| Launched by | None, however Mr. J.H.Scott attended. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | April 18th. 1891. |
| Scrapped | Oct.1935, Sold to Shanghai shipbreakers. |
Contents
History
Service
1891. Built for the Yangtse River Service, employed with the "Poyang I" and "Ngankin", departing Shanghai every Wednesday and Saturday for Chunking, Nanking, Wuhu, Kiukiang and Hankow. Returning from Hankow every Tuesday and Friday.
December 1935. Scrapped in Shanghai, China.
Events / Stories
Built for the Yangtse river services.
Refer to the "Ngankin" for passenger accommodation arrangements.
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