Tug "Chinkong"

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Sister of the Tug "Changteh"

Tug "Chinkong"
Type Tug.
Gross Registered Tonnage 250 grt. 46 nett.
Builder New Engineering & SB. Co. Shanghai.
Delivery date 1917.
Hull Steel, clincher construction.
Decks 1
Length 140.0 ft.
Width 26.0 ft.
Depth 7.5 ft.
Engine Builder By builder.
Engine Type Steam, triple expansion,
Engine cylinders 3 per engine.
Engine Power 69 Registered hp.
Propulsion mode Twin screw.
Fuel Coal.
Original owner China Navigation co.

History

Dec. 7th. 1941. Taken by the Japanese at Hankow.

1946. Returned to CNCo.

1947/8. Sold to Chinese interests.

Service

Based at Shanghai for the Yangtse river services.

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