Tungting

Tung-Ting
ID /IMO No. 1072888.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	2,036 grt. 1,264 nett.
Builder	Boyd & Co., Shanghai.
Delivery date	Oct 1900.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2.
Length	270.0 ft.
Width	42.1 ft.
Depth	17.2 ft.
Engine Builder	Boyd & Co., Shanghai.
Engine Type	Steam, 2 x triple expansion.
Engine Power	140 nhp.
Propulsion mode	Twin screw.
Speed	12 kts.
Power	Steam
Fuel	Coal.
Propeller	2, right and left hand
Propeller blades	4 per propeller.
Propeller formation	Solid.
Propeller material	Cast Iron.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner	Oct. 1900.

History

Oct0ber 1900. The ship was delivered late and missed the river season, it turned out that the builders, Boyd & Co. had used the material to complete a more profitable Russian order. CNCo refused delivery of the vessel, took the builders to court, and was awarded compensation, then accepted delivery.

Here again is the confusing situation where the vessel is often referred to with the split name "Tung-Ting"

Initially employed on the Changsha, Shasi, Ichang service.

1925 Employed on the new express service, inaugerating the Shanghai to Ichang direct service, taking about 10 days for the round trip.

1927/1928. Converted to carry wood oil in bulk, carrying her first shipment of wood oil in 1928 for San Francisco, which was transhipped to the U.S.S. "President Grant".

March 30th. 1929. Wrecked on Low Point, 14 miles upstream of Wuseh.

Service

Built for the Upper Yangtse ports - Tungting Lakes service. Operated on the Changsha-Shasi-Ichang service.

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